Date:         Wed, 21 Jan 2015 22:04:06 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tool Suggestion? Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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Over the years I have dealt with bolts getting stuck inside sleeves quite often. The control arms and shocks. I get out the oxy-acetylene torch and water cans. The trick is to burn out the rubber in such a way the flames stay small. What a mess. Then with the rubber out of the way I burn the bolt and sleeve on the bolt head side. Of course you need to be careful not to damage the side flanges.  Then the side with the nut removed will fall out. 

For hardware you need to get the correct bolts and nut. P.C. 10.9 and fine thread. I like adding hardened washers and using lock nuts here. If the connection loosens at all the side flanges will get worn out real fast and then you will have a welding repair. 

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jim Felder
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:26 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Tool Suggestion? Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!

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.
>
>
> --
> Neil n
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