Any really effective ways to remove rotted rusted bent shackles.

tyler93 · 05-10-2009, 11:14 AM

I need to remove my bent rotted rusted crap shackles Theres rivets theres bolts theres the big bolt at the end of the leaf spring. And i do not have access to a torch nor do i have enough space under there to use a torch.. so far iv tried a sawzall drill bits hammer.. Are there any really good sawzall blades to cut threw this..

Ive been under there for almost 2 hours and havent even gotten 1 bolt out.

93Ranger4x4 · 05-10-2009, 11:24 AM

I've taken them out with a grinder before, then used a hammer and broken 3/8's ext to beat the rest of the bolt out.

tyler93 · 05-10-2009, 12:38 PM

Ok well i dont have a grinder also my frame is just crumbling if you hit it hard enough with a hammer it just goes threw i dont really even have enough support to mount the shackle

**ForOffRoadDriving** · 05-10-2009, 01:19 PM

how much is scrap going for these days? that truck sounds too unsafe to drive

PaleBlue90 · 05-10-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ForOffRoadDriving

how much is scrap going for these days? that truck sounds too unsafe to drive

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tyler93 · 05-10-2009, 01:26 PM

Once you get past the rear axle everything goes to crap its scaling its rusted almoat threw the bumper is just hardly hanging there the shocks that were back there were cut in half by rust the shackles are gone they disinergrated if hit the frame hard enough in the back past the rear axle it will just about go threw so it needs to be reinforced how muxh could this cost?

mentalbreakdown00 · 05-10-2009, 03:42 PM

cost = another truck... if frame is structurally rusted that badly get another

dhinch279 · 05-10-2009, 07:51 PM

lets see some pics of this rust!

05-10-2009, 11:14 AM	#1
tyler93 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Year: 1998 Make: Ford Model: Ford ranger XLT 2wd Posts: 62 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	Any really effective ways to remove rotted rusted bent shackles. I need to remove my bent rotted rusted crap shackles Theres rivets theres bolts theres the big bolt at the end of the leaf spring. And i do not have access to a torch nor do i have enough space under there to use a torch.. so far iv tried a sawzall drill bits hammer.. Are there any really good sawzall blades to cut threw this.. Ive been under there for almost 2 hours and havent even gotten 1 bolt out.
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05-10-2009, 11:24 AM	#2
93Ranger4x4 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southeast Ohio Year: 93, 96 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 3.0, 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: Just about everything Posts: 494 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	I've taken them out with a grinder before, then used a hammer and broken 3/8's ext to beat the rest of the bolt out. __________________ 93 Ford Ranger Splash 4x4 (blown up,again)3.0 5spd, Too much to list 96 Ranger 4.0 5spd 4wd stock for now...(Project: Purple Haze) 01 Ford F-350 4x4 7.3l powerstroke
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05-10-2009, 12:38 PM	#3
tyler93 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Year: 1998 Make: Ford Model: Ford ranger XLT 2wd Posts: 62 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	Ok well i dont have a grinder also my frame is just crumbling if you hit it hard enough with a hammer it just goes threw i dont really even have enough support to mount the shackle
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05-10-2009, 01:19 PM	#4
ForOffRoadDriving WRENCH WERKS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: HIGHLAND, MICHIGAN Year: 1994 Make: FORD Model: RANGER Engine: 3.0L Class: 2WD OFF ROAD Used For: EVERYTHING A RANGER CAN DO, AND LOTS OF THINGS IT SHOULDN'T Posts: 2,723 Rep Power: 18 iTrader: (0)	how much is scrap going for these days? that truck sounds too unsafe to drive __________________ 1994 Ranger 4X2 Off Road, Built Not Bought! http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=37621
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05-10-2009, 01:26 PM	#6
tyler93 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Year: 1998 Make: Ford Model: Ford ranger XLT 2wd Posts: 62 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	Once you get past the rear axle everything goes to crap its scaling its rusted almoat threw the bumper is just hardly hanging there the shocks that were back there were cut in half by rust the shackles are gone they disinergrated if hit the frame hard enough in the back past the rear axle it will just about go threw so it needs to be reinforced how muxh could this cost?
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05-10-2009, 03:42 PM	#7
mentalbreakdown00 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Year: 1995 Make: Jeep Model: XJ Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x3 Used For: hauling, dirty work/ daily ride Posts: 1,254 Rep Power: 11 iTrader: (0)	cost = another truck... if frame is structurally rusted that badly get another
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