 Bolt Stripped - Front End Adjuster - I have an idea?!?, Can I do this? |
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| Wanna9146 |
 May 3 2008, 09:02 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 19-January 08 From: Florida Member No.: 8,595 Region Association: South East States  |
One of my front end adjuster bolts is stripped and it ain't coming out. I tried every trick that I read after searching the forum.
I was about to drop the front end so I can attack the bolt from a different angle when I thought about removing the adjuster cap (torsion bar cap). Can I just pry this cap off with the bolt in place? Is the cap under tension from the torsion bar if the front end is off the ground? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| rhodyguy |
May 4 2008, 08:21 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,116 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
if you have the tire off of the ground and trim the screw, the adj arm should come off. if it's rusted on the torsion bar may come with it. no big deal.
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| Wanna9146 |
May 4 2008, 09:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 19-January 08 From: Florida Member No.: 8,595 Region Association: South East States |
I've never had the suspension/torsion bars apart before...I only know what I've read in the manuals, so not sure what to expect. I picture an explosion of some sort like when I took my father's wristwatch apart many years ago.
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ May 4 2008, 06:21 AM)  if you have the tire off of the ground and trim the screw, the adj arm should come off. if it's rusted on the torsion bar may come with it. no big deal. k |
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Wanna9146 Bolt Stripped - Front End Adjuster - I have an idea?!? May 3 2008, 09:02 PM
sww914 There's no tension on it when the car's of... May 3 2008, 09:49 PM
Wanna9146 I already have new caps and/or bolts ready to go. ... May 3 2008, 09:52 PM rhodyguy it won't be under load. no explosion. if the t... May 4 2008, 10:06 AM Wanna9146 Well...I did it without dropping the front end or ... May 6 2008, 11:35 PM dflesburg The great pumpkin had allen head bolts and they we... May 7 2008, 12:19 PM |
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