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I'm trying to cut off the trailing arm as I can't for the life of mebreak the bolt. Im trying with a sawzill to get through the "head" of the trailing arm that attches to the car. Anybody successfully cut through it? what did you use?

 

Thanks!

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You might have issues where its connects to the knuckle, but I mean some PB blaster, maybe some heat, but I just let mine soak in PB blaster for a couple minutes and they came right off wit ha breaker bar with no problems...

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Never heard of this PB blaster, where can I get it (in Canada) Maybe I will soak all my bolts with it the night before I start all my work... I KNOW I'm going to come accross a lot of stubborn bolts.

 

If that doesn't work for ya Kyle, I agree with Crazy K.... a cut off wheel or angle grinder!

 

Jamie

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I have hit it with a solvent that has never done me wrong before, but this time they bolts WILL NOT budge. I will try a cut off wheel and see how that goes as the sawzill isn't doing that great.

 

Jamie I HIGHLY suggest letting all your bolts soak in some kind of rust inhibitor stuff.

 

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Never heard of this PB blaster, where can I get it (in Canada) Maybe I will soak all my bolts with it the night before I start all my work... I KNOW I'm going to come accross a lot of stubborn bolts.

 

If that doesn't work for ya Kyle, I agree with Crazy K.... a cut off wheel or angle grinder!

 

Jamie

 

Maybe it has a different Canadian name like Le Royal Jooice :lol:

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It must be extremely corroded if it's having that much of a hard time coming out. I used a 3 foot aluminum pipe on the end of my ratchet, worked like a charm to break the nuts loose. Beware if you're planning on buying new bolts for the trailing arms: Four of them cost me over $100 at the stealership.... but, that's my local chevy dealer, owned by crooks.

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thats why i bought my new bolts at the hardware store :cool: hell

I work at a chevy dealer and even with my discount it is always a last resort to buy aything from them

 

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the worst part for jamie is that he would put that rust inhibitor crap and they still wouldnt come loose, damn eastern canada and all their salt filled streets

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Mine have been on there since 88, and I can't break them loose. I have other trailing arm bolts so I'm not concerned about spending $$ on the new bolts. It sucks as I'm at a stand still right now because of this...oh well...I'm going to try a cut off wheel tomorrow night.

 

 

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I used a grinder with a cutting disc to cut the head off the bolt.

 

I went to a local hardware supplier and bought stainless bolts for a fraction of what GM wanted.

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I used a grinder with a cutting disc to cut the head off the bolt.

 

I went to a local hardware supplier and bought stainless bolts for a fraction of what GM wanted.

 

x2 get a grinder. I bought GM bolts though.

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Never heard of this PB blaster, where can I get it (in Canada) Maybe I will soak all my bolts with it the night before I start all my work... I KNOW I'm going to come accross a lot of stubborn bolts.

 

If that doesn't work for ya Kyle, I agree with Crazy K.... a cut off wheel or angle grinder!

 

Jamie

never heard of PB Blaster, ive never heard of anyone who did not know about PB Blaster lol. It is the best stuff in the world for stubborn shit. Like seafoam :mrgreen:

 

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my pass side came off fine..but the drivers side was friggen hard...

 

 

the body mount was loose, but the TA was rusted to the bolt, so it just twisted around....i torched the ta in half and then heated up the body mount and it finally came loose w/ a few whacks from a BFH

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Yah I was able to get them off tonight! WHAT A PAIN IN THE ASS!!

 

I took a cut off wheel to the head and nut of bolt bolts, along with an air chisel. and they finally popped out and they're off right now. Hopefully tomorrow night I can get the rear suspension done! thanks for the tips guys!

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