captainmorgan Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 So I'm trying to remove the rear coilover from my 05 OBXT, and the bolt holding the lower mount to the wheel hub is rusted in place. I've tried hitting it with a 5lb hammer, hit it with my 900ftlb air impact wrench, heated it up, and soaked it in PB blaster. The nut came off fine, the bolt itself just will not budge! I'm out of ideas and I need help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 sledge hammer? OTM. Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmorgan Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 Oh, and I hit it with my air chisel a few times. I'll try a 10lb. Maybe a ball joint extractor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LGT-NY Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Huh.... That sux. I'd try using metal hammer and tapping it firmly over and over, up and down, back and forth to try and loosen it up. Try tapping as opposed to brute force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 i know i used a punch and a hammer on mine. i had alot of problems with mine too. OTM. Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LGT-NY Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 ^^ Me too. Try jacking up the strut slightly from the bottom so there is no tension on the bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 that was my next suggestion. OTM. Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochNY91TSI Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Hammer and punch worked for me. Another option to try to remove the tension is to make sure that both sides of the car are jacked up in the rear. The sway bar will otherwise exert force on the strut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Try jacking the hub up a bit. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmorgan Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 I have the spring on the coilover spun down so that its not putting any pressure on the hub. I'm doing sways at this time too, so they are diconnected as well. I've tried jacking both sides of it and hitting it with the hammer, impact wrench, and air chisel. I might just cut it off and press it out....... maybe. Gotta get this down before snowfall! I'll try working it up and down a bit. I guess two winter's driving was just too much rust for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 have you done the jack trick? put an impact socket on a breaker bar positioned so the breaker hits the ground....lower the car, using the weight of the car to loosen it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I have the spring on the coilover spun down so that its not putting any pressure on the hub. But the sway bar might if the other side is not level with respect to the one you are working on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmorgan Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 Swaybar is off completely, sorry. have you done the jack trick? put an impact socket on a breaker bar positioned so the breaker hits the ground....lower the car, using the weight of the car to loosen it? I'll give this a try, good idea thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaks2 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I used two breaker bars, one wedged up on the ground and the other on my jack. 2-tonne jack > 118 lb-ft torqued bolt/nut... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 it's not a stuck nut...seized bolt in the carrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 air tools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaks2 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 it's not a stuck nut...seized bolt in the carrier Oh, in that case mine just popped out with a hammer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Oh, in that case mine just popped out with a hammer... right. his did not, thus, this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaks2 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Yes, I gathered that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmorgan Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 air tools? Yeah, neither my air chisel, nor my 900 ft-lb impact wrench budged it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 map torch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 anti seize the bitch next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 anti seize the bitch next time! it's not the threads silly. who coats the whole bolt in anti-seize? dare I say nobody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 it's not the threads silly. who coats the whole bolt in anti-seize? dare I say nobody? Did I say anti seize on threads, silly? Yes, I am suggesting to coat the non-thread bolt shaft with anti-seize. I anti-seize ball joints, even the surface between rotors and hubs. That way I don't have to muscle anything next time I need to replace them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmachine Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I also am a fan of anti seize where most people don't think or bother to. Lower ball joints? I'm right there with you unclemat. I take my car apart alot and this keeps the anger down,and enjoyment way up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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