Rusted in shackles

[STAPLETON]

Got a mate with an 83 hilux and we are replacing the front set up but the shackles are stuck in good. Any ideas on how to get them out

[SuperiorEngineering]

They usually get stuch due to rust formation around the pins, there are many options but if we get a really hard rusty pin to remove we heat the "pin only" with an oxy and it will melt the poly / rubber bush then you can either hit or pry out the pins, usually flogging the pins with a hammer only doesnt get them out if they are really rusted in.

If you do this option make sure you have an extinguisher handy.

[hulsty]

Cut the pins with a grinder, done.

[vk7ybi]

Burn em out..

[banks001]

this happend to mine, grinder, bang done

[RED60]

Air hammer......

[YN67highlux]

ive had some pretty stuck pins and never needed to use oxy. just cut the pin on the inside of the shackle with a grinder and bash it out..

[SuperiorEngineering]

We have had to do the oxy way twice now as even a small sledge hammer would not budge them, they were old LN46 models
If cutting them and a hammer works then that is great but sometimes its not that easy.

[bubs]

Dont burn them out, heat the pin up like Mick said

I have seen guys try to get the rubber to burn using lighter fluid - not a good idea

[Roctoy]

are they blue or red shackles?

I can't believe no one's asked this yet.

[Zuri92]

maybe they are the stupid ones that are painted silver like mine..... WTF?