so im trying to figure out a way to get my leaf spring bolts out of my leafs on a toyota 4 runner, this guy was trying to talk me into just cutting the leaf eyelet thing off because thats "the only way" i didnt believe him. is there any pointers anyone could give me so i can get them off in a timely manner with out having to use the torch? i tried the pry bar with an air gun unscrewing it and it didnt work....
Leaf spring bolts
- Thread starter DewYota
- Start date
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
First off, go to NAPA and buy some 'PB Blaster'... it's 100x better than WD40, penetrates well & sticks where you spray it. Soak the nut & bolt once a day for a week or so... even a few days will do. Try again with the impact. If it doesn't break loose at that point, apply some heat to the nut with the torch. Try again... if it still won't break loose you may have to cut it off. A Sawzall might be easier than the torch.
ALF
SURE!?
- Location
- Taylorsville
Oh but alot less fun...Cutting metal with fire is what seperates us from the apes:bow:
Why are you trying to keep the old leafs? With alot of work its possible but is it worth it?
Another thing to try is just like greg said use a sawzall to cut the bolt then you can work on getting the rest out on a bench...once you get that far torch the bushings and replace them
ALF
SURE!?
- Location
- Taylorsville
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haha okay sorry i was a little vague on the details i guess.... i had the nut off and the bolt would just spin in place and wouldnt come out so i couldnt drop the spring. i want to keep the springs cause im not sure if the truck will sit level with new leafs and shackel combo
hambone
web wheeler
- Location
- the chitty part of magna
if you're in a pinch, burn out the bushing, and throw the bolt away. Just light it on fire (preferibly not in your garage, it makes tons of black smoke) let it burn for 4 or 5 minutes with the torch pointed at it, then push it out one side, bushings are cheaper then springs.
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Air hammers are your friend
Just run the chisel around the outer edge of the spring bushing. It's junk anyway if it's in that bad of shape.
ALF
SURE!?
- Location
- Taylorsville
hambone
web wheeler
- Location
- the chitty part of magna
be carefull when using an air hammer on a rubber bushing my little brother put one threw his hand doing the same thing your talkin bout.
DaveB
Long Jeep Fan
- Location
- Holladay, Utah
When I have had trouble getting these bolts out on my old rusty cjs I put a deep socket on the bolt head side, the nut back on the other side, then put a very big c clamp across the bolt, then tighten it as hard as I can. Then use a big hammer and tap on the clamp a few times, tighten it some more, then tap it again. Then repeat. It is slower than the torch but usually works.
Verceingetorix
Active Member
bushing
Torch is the only way to go! I did it once with a 1/2" hand drill on one set of YJ's it took forever. Drilled out the bushing and then used a saw to cut out metal eyelet sleeve.
Torch is the only way to go! I did it once with a 1/2" hand drill on one set of YJ's it took forever. Drilled out the bushing and then used a saw to cut out metal eyelet sleeve.
I think the tank situation is worse on Jeeps (never looked at a toy though) but it's so close on Jeeps that from the factory you have to cut the bolts off because they go in before the tank does at the factory and the tank is so close the bolts can't come out with the tank there usually. Just make sure you have a full tank of gas and you should be fine if you're careful.oh and anyone tryed this burning method on a toyota? i just thought about it my gas tank is another reason i cant get the bolt out and so using a torch is kinda sketchy, so i cant use a hammer to hit it and to torch it i have to torch towards the tank
oh and anyone tryed this burning method on a toyota? i just thought about it my gas tank is another reason i cant get the bolt out and so using a torch is kinda sketchy, so i cant use a hammer to hit it and to torch it i have to torch towards the tank
for that bolt... sawzall the nut end off(closest to the tank) and work with it from there..