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what to do, rusted bolt will not come off(front sway bar)
« on: March 07, 2006, 10:31:38 PM »

Ok i was replacing my suspension today when i ran into a snag. The bolt that holds on the front sway bar is stripped i can't get off.
I managed to get every other bolt loose but that one and i not sure what eles to try. I have thought about cutting the bolt off, but
then what to do about replacing it... i have off tomorrow so i will pick up then and hopefully something works but i really don't know
what would be the best course of action. Any ideas is welcome. (note this is the middle bolt on the top of the sway bar)


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Re: what to do, rusted bolt will not come off(front sway bar)
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2006, 11:46:29 PM »

Is this the nut that you can't loosen Huh you can get a nut breaker that will split it and get another
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Re: what to do, rusted bolt will not come off(front sway bar)
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2006, 01:50:39 AM »

You're talking about the bolts that hold the sway bar to the frame?  Cutting it off would be a pain, but it's probably your only option.  Then drill it, retap it.
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Re: what to do, rusted bolt will not come off(front sway bar)
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2006, 05:12:43 AM »

Is this the nut that you can't loosen Huh you can get a nut breaker that will split it and get another

ok i guess i explained it bad the nut on the front moves freely (this is the nut connected to the bottom of the fork).
on the back side of the fork there is a spot  that i had a open ended wrench to keep it from spinning
and that is what is stripped. Hope that helps

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Re: what to do, rusted bolt will not come off(front sway bar)
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2006, 06:25:33 AM »

if you're talking about the end link rounding over on the back side of the fork, then you're probably best off using a nut splitter like bad venge said. cut the nut off, then replace the link. i have had the same problem. the sway bar link backs round over really easy.
some of them are supposed to have an allen head opening on the back of the link, but i have not seen them. both the links i took off and the new links i got didn't have that. but check it first.
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Re: what to do, rusted bolt will not come off(front sway bar)
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2006, 06:51:49 AM »

if you're talking about the end link rounding over on the back side of the fork, then you're probably best off using a nut splitter like bad venge said. cut the nut off, then replace the link. i have had the same problem. the sway bar link backs round over really easy.
some of them are supposed to have an allen head opening on the back of the link, but i have not seen them. both the links i took off and the new links i got didn't have that. but check it first.

yep that is what i am talking about. I guess i will just cut them off and get a new set then. Thanks for the help everyone.
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