removing rear leaf packs eyebolts and U bolts without a torch

[bucket]

And make it a 5 point one as well!

I just had to cut through some frozen control arm bolts on my Tahoe. There is a new Diablo metal cutting blade with large teeth you would swear would only work for wood. Man was I wrong it cut through that 20 mm bolt head like hot knife on butter.

That was my first thought too! It looked like a wood blade. The large tooth version doesn't always work on hardened bolts, it just depends on the specific bolt hardness and metallurgical properties I guess. But they sure as hell saw through everything else right quick!

 

[MikeB]

Impact, Take your time let that penetrating spray do its job.

Yes, and then use an impact wrench and black sockets.

 

[Bextreme04]

I just did this a few weeks ago on my donor truck. I used the Diablo Steel Demon carbide tipped blades in my sawzall. Make sure you spray them with plenty of oil to help keep it cool and lubricated.

I'd also recommend getting a 4-1/2" angle grinder and some good cutting discs from harbor freight. It's only about $25 for the angle grinder and $10 for a set of 10 disks

 

[Raider L]

@fast68chevy,

I had a problem removing the 3/4" bolts on my traction bars last year. They were rusted solid in the bushing sleeve. I cut the head of the bolt off first then when I couldn't push it out by hitting the bolt with a 1/2" punch I had to saw the end of the bolt off just behind the nut. The the traction bar just came out of the bracket anyway and I delt with what was left in the bushings, just fell out by itself. That option is always there where you just start cutting the bolt away until the leaf falls out of the bracket.
NO FIRE! One slip and there goes a hanger, then while you're there you might as well wash the rivets off the hanger and bolt another one on. Then you look and something is on fire from sparks that got away. Don't do that. Yeah a torch is much faster and hack sawing a big bolt is hard especially when you're up against the frame on the forward bolt, that's when you wish you had used a torch. Just whatever you use make it clean.

 

[Allan Abley]

Nothing like a torch but the fire and sparks is just part of the know how when using them.

 

[Grit dog]

Torch, peanut grinder or good die grinder, impact wrench. In that order.
If they’re really 50 years of froze in rust belt goodness, just start with the “Can’t be tight if it’s liquid…” approach and make the project enjoyable!

 

[AuroraGirl]

I have encountered a bolt once that my Milwaukee 3/4 impact with a short socket(18mm ) couldn’t even budge the pad WITH the huge ass battery for the chainsaw

 

[AuroraGirl]

This was defeated by a gm subframe bolt but those are closer to the ground and also vertical and have a bushing surrounding and they held water and debris in.

I’ve never met a bolt I couldn’t overcome with a full battery

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[Raider L]

@Grit dog,

You saw that little thing on line to? I laughed until I couldn't breath!! Yeah, "You can't be tight if you're liquid!!". I liked the "I warned You!" And it's a big breaker bar. I made several copies of that and sent them to some friends I knew would appreciate that thing. I don't know where mine is, if you can find yours, post it. I think some may get a laugh out of it.

 

[CRM]

If you could find an induction heat tool for a reasonable price (or someone that has one) that would be the way to go. Draper Tools makes one but it's $900+.

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[Jawzjeep]

“Can’t be tight if it’s liquid…”

One of my favorites...

 

[Raider L]

@Grit dog,

I have that picture in my shop right over the work bench..."I warned you!" And then mine to: "Can't be tight if it's liquid." I swear I laughed so hard! And every time I'd think of it I would start laughing so hard I was tearing down my face. Working on tractor trailers for three and a half years in a repair shop I know what it means...."I warned you!", and then get the torch out!

 

[Grit dog]

@Grit dog,

I have that picture in my shop right over the work bench..."I warned you!" And then mine to: "Can't be tight if it's liquid." I swear I laughed so hard! And every time I'd think of it I would start laughing so hard I was tearing down my face. Working on tractor trailers for three and a half years in a repair shop I know what it means...."I warned you!", and then get the torch out!

Thats funny. True but funny!
I saw that on some meme recently, but we used to say that back in the day. Someone say it’s too tight can’t get it loose.
“Go get the blue wrench. Can’t be tight if it’s liquid!”

 

[Jawzjeep]

Thats funny. True but funny!
I saw that on some meme recently, but we used to say that back in the day. Someone say it’s too tight can’t get it loose.
“Go get the blue wrench. Can’t be tight if it’s liquid!”

I posted it in 'funny stuff from the internet' recently... Maybe your saw it there?