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Not sure where to post this so I figured General would be a good start. If it needs to go somewhere else, please let me know. TIA.
I am in the process of rebuilding the front end on a 1995 Ranger XLT 4x4. It has the Dana 35 TTB. I managed to remove the driver's side spring, shock, radius arm(a royal PITB), and the front differential but now I need to get the driver's side support arm assembly off the vehicle. I managed to get the nut off the pivot bolt but there is a metal bushing that seems to be rusted to the bolt preventing its removal. Is there a way to break it free without destroying the rubber part of the bushing or will I just have to cut the bolt head off and replace the bolt?
I've saturated it with PB Blaster but like just about everything else on this truck, it is rusted solid, brutally over torqued, or both. Again, TIA.
I am in the process of rebuilding the front end on a 1995 Ranger XLT 4x4. It has the Dana 35 TTB. I managed to remove the driver's side spring, shock, radius arm(a royal PITB), and the front differential but now I need to get the driver's side support arm assembly off the vehicle. I managed to get the nut off the pivot bolt but there is a metal bushing that seems to be rusted to the bolt preventing its removal. Is there a way to break it free without destroying the rubber part of the bushing or will I just have to cut the bolt head off and replace the bolt?
I've saturated it with PB Blaster but like just about everything else on this truck, it is rusted solid, brutally over torqued, or both. Again, TIA.
Once the axle arm was on the ground I put the nut back on and used a short length of pipe and a heavy hammer to beat the bolt out. Half a dozen whacks later, it was out and no damage to any of the parts. I'll replace the bolt anyway since where the busing was is badly rusted, but it was way easier than cutting it out or fighting it while in the truck.
