Cant get shackle bolts out
#1
Cant get shackle bolts out
I started putting the lift onand I cant get the bolts out of the rear shackles. Any ideas? I would post picks but my camera broke.
#2
RE: Cant get shackle bolts out
Lots of PB Blaster. Spray 'em down really good.
Get a wrench (longest one you have)on them and push/pull back and forth to work them loose. It takes a bit of muscle and even more patience, but you'll be able to get them out.
Get a wrench (longest one you have)on them and push/pull back and forth to work them loose. It takes a bit of muscle and even more patience, but you'll be able to get them out.
#3
RE: Cant get shackle bolts out
did you get the nuts off the bolts? if not drench them with PB Blaster, let it sit for 5-10 minutes then go at it again. If the nuts are off, hit the bolt with a hammer and onceyou cant hit the bolt anymore,take a punch, if not available a screwdriver of some sort, and keep hammering it through.
EDIT: ahh, you beat me to it lol.
EDIT: ahh, you beat me to it lol.
#4
RE: Cant get shackle bolts out
I will have to go get some of that PB blaster stuff and give that a shot because this WD40 is working too well. I dont have much room to hit it hard with a hammer either.Thenut is already off I just cant getthe boltout.
#5
RE: Cant get shackle bolts out
are you sure you have tension off the bolt in the shackle????
#6
RE: Cant get shackle bolts out
If you take off the bumper and the side fenders, you will have ease access to the bolts.
#7
RE: Cant get shackle bolts out
if you cant get the bolts out just get new leaf bushings and cut the old bushings out. thats what I had to do. luckly i had some Xj bushings that fit right in from a lift I put on a the XJ.
#8
RE: Cant get shackle bolts out
you shouldnt need to hit it that hard to get it out, i mean you dont need to reallly beat on it. especially on a 02 blazer it shouldnt be very rusty.
#9
RE: Cant get shackle bolts out
When i did mine... they were a pain to get loose. They don't come out as easy as you'd think.
#10
RE: Cant get shackle bolts out
I had to use a huge C-clamp to press out the bolts. Big pain in the butt rusted in bolts are.