[DML] Re: partial TAB success

["thebrave65" <johnnysher1@xxxxxxx>]

You may have to cut it out.  I've seen it done before but I'm not 
sure what tool was used, (torch, cutting wheel).  If you can't turn 
it, then you can't check to see if it's bent.

Johnny
5518


> Group,
> 
> Yesterday I finally had the time to change my trailing arm bolts to 
> Toby-TAB's.  I am fortunate enough to have a mechanic's pit with a 
lift at work, so i 
> had the best of both worlds.  unfortunately, i was only able to do 
the 
> passenger side bolt, which came apart rather easily.  the driver's 
side bolt was a 
> different story.  the nut came off fine enough, but that's as far 
as i got.  i 
> was unable to get the bolt to move even a millimeter!!  i put the 
nut back on 
> the threads and wacked it with a hammer about 200 times and even 
put a 19mm 
> socket on a 1/2" drive breaker bar with a pipe on the end (about 
30" leverage) to 
> try and turn the bolt.  i MIGHT have turned it about 1/2 a turn, 
but it was 
> inconclusive.  it was getting late so i finished the passenger side 
and put 
> everything else back together.  
> 
> What do i do to get the driver's side bolt out?  the passenger side 
was a 
> little rusty and was probably moderately bent.  i could see it bent 
a little bit 
> halfway down.  makes me want to REALLY get that driver's side out 
now!
> 
> Thanks for the tips - 
> Andy
> 
> 
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