Date:         Tue, 20 Jan 2015 14:26:07 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tool Suggestion? Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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OK, that's what I thought. I can get the nut off the bolt on the outboard,
but can't drive the bolt out of the bushing. It will have to be cut, and I
was wondering what tools would or would not work.

Jim

On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 12:58 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Sorry. I wasn't clear.
>
> I'm cutting each bolt that holds the trailing arm to vehicle. (am
> doing trailing arm R&R)
>
> I have cut one end of each bolt. The inboard bolt end closest to
> passenger side is tough to get at with my angle grinder.
>
>
> On 1/20/15, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Are you trying to cut through the bolt where the trailing arm attaches to
> > the body?
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Jan 20, 2015, at 12:26 PM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> >> I don't know if a larger cut off wheel will fit my angle grinder but
> >> would appreciate
> >> methods and-or tool suggestions for cutting the inboard mounting bolt.
>
>
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