I put the a frame in a vise and got my 3/4" breaker bar with an
appropriate socket on it. I then lubed up the bushing with penetrating
oil, let it sit for a bit, then started hitting the breaker bar with a 4
lb hand sledge. IT tok some doing, but it finally broke loose.
Peace,
Pat
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Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor/Future planner, CS Dept,
University of Texas, 1 University Station C0500,Austin, Tx. 78712-1188 USA
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On Fri, 23 May 2003, Mark Sedlack wrote:
> I disassemble the entire front end today ( vac. day ;-)), with the exception
> of the lower a-arm bushings. Tried a big wrench, then a socket, then a long
> tube over a breaker bar and still couldn't get 'em to budge. Didn't want to
> chance damaging them, so i didn't go any further. I don't currently have an
> impact socket that big.
> Can anyone offer tips /tricks /gems of wisdom / incantations as to how to get
> them free? Basically just want to disassemble to clean and put in new boots.
> TIA,
> Mark Sedlack
> 66 1600 http://home.neo.rr.com/mark2000/images/datsun1600/
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