 Subie problems |
 Oct 14 2006, 04:56 PM
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Alright so me and my neighbor are trying to get the suspension off his 02 WRX.
He is in the process of installing some agx's and we're am having dificulty removing the upper lower front strut bolt on the drivers side. It looks like it has a washer where as the lower bolt did not. I've tried putting a jack under the control arm and lifting it up, but that isn't helping at all. I've broken a ratchet trying to get this bugger off. Is there a trick to getting this thing off? We pulled the arm off a 3ton floor jack to use as a breaker bar, but ended up ruining the ratchet. It looked like the bolt just may be siezed on the washer. The bottom bolt didn't have a washer, came off easily. Soaked it down the WD40 more than once, it just won't budge. Even used a 275ftlb air gun, and it didn't budge. pics:   Already posted up on Nasioc, no help yet. Anyone on here have any sound advice? -Nick |
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Oct 15 2006, 04:11 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
275ftlbs ain't shit when it comes to a big bolt like that. Sounds similar to the gun I've got and it will barely break lug nuts loose at times. Get a good 18" 1/2" drive breaker bar and put the piece of pipe back on there. Ratchets aren't designed to take that kind of abuse.
Oh, and PB Blaster is the $hit!! 
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MidwestDSM Subie problems Oct 14 2006, 04:56 PM
99Spyder If you are convinced that the nut is just stuck, c... Oct 14 2006, 08:55 PM turbohcar Well, I'm not so sure about that way, but hey ... Oct 14 2006, 09:20 PM natedogg In my experience, PB Blaster or Liquid Wrench work... Oct 15 2006, 08:09 AM akamiami First, I'd try PB blaster, that stuff does thi... Oct 15 2006, 03:08 PM The Iron Goat Also consider using a normal breaker bar instead o... Oct 15 2006, 03:13 PM 99Spyder I have used the torch and PB Blaster at times. Whi... Oct 15 2006, 05:29 PM MidwestDSM got it off today. Oct 15 2006, 10:39 PM SCCA Stang QUOTE (MidwestDSM @ Oct 15 2006, 10:39 PM)got... Oct 16 2006, 08:28 AM MidwestDSM elbow grease, overnight soaking with PB Blaster, a... Oct 16 2006, 10:15 AM
turbohcar Is that Subie uber slammed now? I need to come ov... Oct 16 2006, 01:09 PM |
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