Trailing arm bolt removal?

[marty f]

whats the trick to getting the trailing arm bolt out that attaches by the footwell?2000 srx

 

[shaggyzr2]

Did you try an impact?

 

[marty f]

dont have an impact

 

[roudyroy1]

should not be that hard unless its seized or slightly bent as was the case with mine. WD-40 soak over night---->heat----> cheater bar-----> impact.

 

[Woody255]

I'd suggest you go borrow an impact before breaking the bolt off inside....might save a real headache!

 

[super1c]

a good socket wrench and a 3ft cheater bar over the end. I use the impact wrench for a lot of things but a stuck bolt as critical as this needs a long cheater bar and slow steady pressure and it will beak free. PB blaster soak will help also!

 

[roudyroy1]

also; if your doing this with the sled on the ground, jam a 4x4, floor jack or axle stand under the mount so the running board doesn't flex and you can really put your weight into it.

 

[super1c]

also; if your doing this with the sled on the ground, jam a 4x4, floor jack or axle stand under the mount so the running board doesn't flex and you can really put your weight into it.

Great idea!!

 

[mrviper700]

heat it up, heat up the steel bracket that's riveted to the footwell bottom, use a good penetrating oil like kroil, heat and soak down. need to do a couple cycles to get it in the threads. then use a 1/2" impact gun with 100lbs air pressure.