TOY: Re: Leaf spring hanger bolt/bushing removal...

["M. D. Smith V" <deesmith@xxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Robertson" <mrmomo.geo@yahoo.com>
To: "Toyota 4X4 list" <toyota@4x4wire.com>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 12:11 PM
Subject: TOY: Leaf spring hanger bolt/bushing removal...


| Hello,
|
|     Still slowly working my way through my lift kit
| install on my '82, rear end totally done, front end
| 3/4 apart. First strange thing I noticed (front end)...
{snip}
| I now am finding it Completely IMPOSSIBLE
| to remove the front hanger bolt. I easily removed the
| large (19mm) nut and the two (12mm) bolts that hold it
| in. I have tried to press the bolt out with a C-clamp,
| I have hammered on the end of it (with the nut on) I
| have tried to get a chisel in to force it out, but
| NOTHING is working (it is currently soaking in
| releaser)  Besides burning out the bushing, (really
| don't want the stink of doing that) does anyone have
| any other suggestions? -Air chisel maybe?


==> Hey Bruce -
you might try soaking the part (with attached rubber bushing) in diesel fuel
for a few days. It will have a reaction which will break down the rubber.
HTH's
Regards,

~ Dee
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