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Scratch
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Posted: 28 Oct. 2021 at 12:15am |
I have some leaf springs to remove but I usually have problems with the bolts being frozen into the rubber bushings. What are some tricks to help persuade them to come out?
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oldtime
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Your talking rubber bushed factory “Silent Blok” ?
The Silent Blok’s have both an internal and an external metal sleeve with rubber sandwiched in between. The inner sleeve rusts onto the grade 8 shackle bolts. Penetrating oil, and a punch are your only options for separating the bolts from the bushings. If your into fire and nasty black smoke you could heat with oxy-acetylene.
Edited by oldtime - 28 Oct. 2021 at 10:22am |
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Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. Hoping someone has any better ideas.
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Torch.
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Mark W.
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i have seen where a drill bit about 3/16" is twisted between the sleeve and the bushing with a drill motor this causes the bit to walk around the joint breaking it free.
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