Aidan,
I just removed the vertical link and half-shaft from my 71. I spun the bolts in
the spring and trailing arm bushings with an air-powered ratchet and they backed
right out. I reinstalled them the same way. Mine were not badly fermented,
though.
Bob Waid
71 Mark IV
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>Date: Sun, 5 Sep 1999 12:27:45 +0100
>From: "Aidan Corcoran" <aidan@acquirer.com>
>Subject: Bushings problem
>
>Guys,
>
>I'm trying to replace the UJs and half-shafts on my Mk 2. I managed to undo
>the bolts on the Inner Drive Flange, and then I started to try and remove
>the whole hub. After a lot of work (2 hours) I managed to remove the bolt
>through the top of the "vertical link".
>
>I'm having problems with all the other bolts, (radius arm and shock
>absorber). The bushings seem to have "fermented" onto the bolts (they must
>be original), and even though I have the nuts off, the bolts just won't
>budge. It's also quite difficult for me to hit the bolts with a hammer.
>
>Have you any ideas how to remove the bolts?
>
>Any other comments would be apprecited...
>
>Thanks
>
>Aidan
>FC 83365 Spitfire Mk 2
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