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front spring perch bolt

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:02 pm
by shw337
hey guys, spent this morning tryin to take my rhf spring off and the spring perch bolt wont come out, ive tried using a hammer and iv tried using a bigger hammer, nothin seems to budge it, the front of the spring is off and when i move it up and down the bolt turns...

anyone got any idea of how i get this :bad-words: :bad-words: out?
cheers
steve

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:08 pm
by zookimal
I'm guessing you mean the hanger on the chassis the fixed end of the spring bolts to?

Inside that bush there is a metal sleeve (tube) the bolt goes through. They rust and sieze so tight that you'll never shift it. Last two zooks I've done I've cut at least one out with the grinder.

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:12 pm
by shw337
yea thats the spot im talkin out...

Grinder :twisted: this wil be fun...

thanx for the kno how :)