Marcos Maniacs

Hi Don
No doubt the bolts are no good anyway. Before I went for mass destruction, I
would try pressing the bolts through. Maybe a vise-like puller could be
used.
Dave (5006) 

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	mcaqmd [SMTP:donlattimer@...]
> Sent:	Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:31 AM
> To:	MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject:	[MarcosManiacs] Radius rod help
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Happy New Year to everyone!
> 
> I am attempting to replace the rubber/steel bushings in my radius 
> arms.  There are 8 of them.  After a number of hours spent removing 
> just the nuts due to 30 years of road grime, undercoat of some sort, 
> etc. I am now trying to remove the bolts.  I have been able to remove 
> one!  The others are frozen.  What has happened is the metal insert 
> in the rubber bushing has rusted to the bolt.  I have tried WD-40, 
> Super Penetrant, brake fluid (eats everything else!) and applied 
> heat.  A 5lb hammer and a drift just bounch off the bolt.  No luck at 
> all.  
> 
> At this point I am at the "Sawz-all" stage.  I do not want to cut the 
> bolts and the cutting of the rear ones would be very tricky indeed.  
> 
> Before I start cutting does anyone have any suggestions??  I'll try 
> about anything.
> 
> Thanks,
> Don Lattimer
> #3m5759 V6
> Willits, Ca
> 
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