dana 35 coil stud

[bigpotato555]

I am in the process of rebuilting my dana 35..while removing the coil...the stud broke in half. It is rusty as hell....is there a way to remove the rest of the stud?..i was thinking of drilling it and puting a large bolt...but it will be a hard job...anyone know the price of those stud?
thx guy

 

[mkpecor]

call the dealer ship. see what they say.

 

[4x4junkie]

You probably just broke the top stud off. Underneath the coil perch the stud has a hex head on it, just undo the lower part of it with a 1-1/8" wrench (heat it with a propane torch first though, Ford used some pretty serious Loctite on those bolts).

 

[MAKG]

I'm sure you can find those studs in the junkyard. Perhaps even for free.

Yes, you'll have to drill and retap that bolt. Or buy another axle arm at the junkyard.

 

[metalmacguyver]

You probably just broke the top stud off. Underneath the coil perch the stud has a hex head on it, just undo the lower part of it with a 1-1/8" wrench (heat it with a propane torch first though, Ford used some pretty serious Loctite on those bolts).

A 10 foot cheater bar and a friend to help you would also be good if you try to do it this way.

 

[bigpotato555]

yeah I have seen the nut...but it very rusty...I just knock it with the hammer and part of it fly away...I will try something tomorow...been raining for 2 days...if I can get it out with the nut...is there something I could try without having to buy a new arm?..it was a pain to found this one over here so..
thx again guys

 

[bigpotato555]

thx for all the advice guy....I look at it to quick...there was just a bunch of rust all around the nut...plenty of penetrating oil, half a propane tank and 300lbs of pure muscle...lol and the bitch got out!!