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I remember the time a friend and I spent 4 days getting a lower A-frame bolt
out of my 69 164, using hammers, torches, big wrenches, etc. It was in Panama
where everything is exposed to moisture if not well protected and the bolt was
rusted into the tube. We found that by putting about 150 ft-lb of torque on
the bolt, heating the tube(that runs through the crossmember) red and hammering n the end of another tube screwed onto the threaded end of the bolt, we could
budge it a little. Finally got the first 6" of endwise movement and from there
it was fairly easy. I have greased them since then and not had the problem
again. You can put stuff together TOO clean!
Yes, by all means grease the bolts when you put it back together!
Do you have any endwise movement in the bolts on your shocks? Wherever the
threaded end of the bolt disappears into the bushing, frame, etc, spray Blaster
or Kroil in with a snoot repeatedly and maybe some will work its way in to
where it is stuck. Once you start getting breaks in the bolt/rubber bond,
the oil will soak in if it is in there and will help.
My 164 had bad rear shox when I got it in 71, 2 years old. I neglected them
and eventually developed a crack in the swingarm. I had a friend who was a
Panamanian aircraft welder, probably the best in the country, and he fixed it
for me. Still fine. Drove the car yesterday and most other days.
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George Downs Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!
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