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  • #16
    oh

    and a trick i learned for next time:

    drill a small hole in the "cup" and stick a torch in there to heat up the nut/bolt.

    doesnt help ya with the bolt siezed in the bushing, but prevents snappage of the weld nut
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    • #17
      air impact will sometimes work, thread it back in and then backout

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      • #18
        I had to use fire cause the bolt they lightly tack inside the frame broke loose. Cursing helps to

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        • #19
          I turn my arc up to "magma" and stack dimes on the bolt until it is hot enough. They usually turn out after that. If not I have been known to cut things apart.

          RM

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          • #20
            I ran out of patients fiddle fucking with my 91, the bolt was seized in the metal sleeve, I used a torch to cut the leaf eye. Lucky I had an extra set of leafs.
            1950 Willys Trail Rig
            2007.5 Dodge 2500 QCSB 6.7 Cummins 68RFE 4x4

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            • #21
              I didn't care about ruining the existing ones cuz I had new bolts so I used channel locks to pry on it while I backed it out with the impact.
              Watch your backhoe, I'm the John Deere man.

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