Chicago Crew Thread #2 - Page 123 - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Sanjay · 07-13-2004, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by iceman_ii

Don't ask me, I just break the problem bolts the hell off

Breaking them off is something I'm not opposed to since I have new bolts already. but how to actually break them is the problem....gonna try a different way in a few mins...I'll let you know

-Sanjay

DaveSlow · 07-13-2004, 09:34 PM

So what's going on for tommrow? Where and when is everyone meeting??
I think I'll be heading up to hooters in schaumburg around 11:30-11:45.
Anyone that wants to get a hold me can at 630-699-6530.

Dave

talskinyguy · 07-13-2004, 10:02 PM

which ones are you taking off the front or rear? My fronts came off with a wrench and 4ft breaker bar, the rears came off after putting a wrench on the bolt, and pounding on it with a hammer for an hour each as hard as a could. My dads work has a 900ft/lb @90psi impact gun that I barrowed, even at 140psi it didnt do a damn thing.

Just get a big wrench and a hammer and start pounding.

Sanjay · 07-13-2004, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talskinyguy

Just get a big wrench and a hammer and start pounding.

Just tried that....I broke the bottom bolt off on both sides....but then I got to thinking that if I drilled a hole through it, that may help....so I drilled a hole through it and now I have to find something to hit it with to see if I can get the shaft out. I think this will work....on the top I've just been pounding at it, and it definately looks like it has moved....so I'm gonna let a bunch of pb blaster sit on it over night and see what happens in the morning.

-Sanjay

talskinyguy · 07-13-2004, 11:02 PM

So this is the front if there is a top and bottom. you dont have anythign supporting the a-arm right, it should be just hanging there

Sanjay · 07-13-2004, 11:49 PM

top and bottom strut bolt. Top = alignment bolt, and bottom is just a regular bolt. The A arm and all is still connected to the control arm.

-Sanjay

talskinyguy · 07-13-2004, 11:56 PM

Yeah, I know what bolts your talking about, I was asking if you had a jack under the strut / a arm or any of that holding it up. Because that would put presure on the bolts. Everything should just hang fully extended.

Damon · 07-14-2004, 01:45 AM

Good news and bad news fellas. Pretty much everything is back on the car. Unfortunately, I ended up with 2 stripped bolts and 1 FUBAR'd nut. Thankfully, all 3 deal with the supension so it's not like they're buried somewhere deep in the bay. I will be getting up early to find replacement hardware and putting the fluids in the car. It's gonna be close, but I may make it.

saiyin car · 07-14-2004, 06:26 AM

glad to hear that Damon, sounds like it waqs rather eventfull.

Sanjay did you get those bolts broken off? i would try a grinding tool?
if that doesnt work use an extension like a pipe slid over the handle of teh ratchet and put some torque on that bastard! i usually use like a 4' 3/4" steel pipe capped at one end i wrap it with cloth and just start pushing! thats how we finally got that one lock nit off teh vr4. remember that one that was all chewed up by the grinder that i used?

good luck

just to let you guys know i think we have teh biggest thread AGAIN. no one else seems to have quite as many responces! we should watch out for it getting deleted!

Sanjay · 07-14-2004, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 440 4x4

Sanjay,

I'd have to get the tanks filled, but could probably do it tonight if it comes to that. Pray for some perfect cutting... Another option is to grind off both ends of the bolt, and pry the strut off. You could then take the hub somewhere and have the remainder of the bolts drilled out. Should come apart, since we just did it...

Damon, what bolts stripped on the suspension?????????? I should be around most of the day if you have any questions.

Jeff,

I tried drilling one out last night....gonna see how hard/easy it is to get it out by hammering another bolt behind it....I'm hoping it's not too bad. But I don't think I can drive it up to you anymore since the bottom bolt is broken off. I'm going to go home early today to work on it, but I'll let you know how it goes. Maybe I could persuade you to come down south? I'll call ya after I get home. Thanks Jeff.

-Sanjay

07-13-2004, 09:34 PM	#1222 (permalink)
DaveSlow Slowest 3/S in chicago Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago Drives: 93 Black VR-4 Trader Rating: (20)	Re: Chicago Crew Thread #2 So what's going on for tommrow? Where and when is everyone meeting?? I think I'll be heading up to hooters in schaumburg around 11:30-11:45. Anyone that wants to get a hold me can at 630-699-6530. Dave __________________ Coming soon.....GT30Rs to scare children away

07-13-2004, 10:02 PM	#1223 (permalink)
talskinyguy High-Fivin BAMF Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dekalb, IL Drives: with 714ft/lbs Trader Rating: (23)	Re: Chicago Crew Thread #2 which ones are you taking off the front or rear? My fronts came off with a wrench and 4ft breaker bar, the rears came off after putting a wrench on the bolt, and pounding on it with a hammer for an hour each as hard as a could. My dads work has a 900ft/lb @90psi impact gun that I barrowed, even at 140psi it didnt do a damn thing. Just get a big wrench and a hammer and start pounding.

07-13-2004, 11:02 PM	#1225 (permalink)
talskinyguy High-Fivin BAMF Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dekalb, IL Drives: with 714ft/lbs Trader Rating: (23)	Re: Chicago Crew Thread #2 So this is the front if there is a top and bottom. you dont have anythign supporting the a-arm right, it should be just hanging there

07-13-2004, 11:49 PM	#1226 (permalink)
Sanjay Forum Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Drives: Women away... Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Chicago Crew Thread #2 top and bottom strut bolt. Top = alignment bolt, and bottom is just a regular bolt. The A arm and all is still connected to the control arm. -Sanjay

07-13-2004, 11:56 PM	#1227 (permalink)
talskinyguy High-Fivin BAMF Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dekalb, IL Drives: with 714ft/lbs Trader Rating: (23)	Re: Chicago Crew Thread #2 Yeah, I know what bolts your talking about, I was asking if you had a jack under the strut / a arm or any of that holding it up. Because that would put presure on the bolts. Everything should just hang fully extended.

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07-14-2004, 01:45 AM	#1228 (permalink)
Damon Paternus Expectus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicagoland, IL Drives: 95/*99 Stealth TT Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Chicago Crew Thread #2 Good news and bad news fellas. Pretty much everything is back on the car. Unfortunately, I ended up with 2 stripped bolts and 1 FUBAR'd nut. Thankfully, all 3 deal with the supension so it's not like they're buried somewhere deep in the bay. I will be getting up early to find replacement hardware and putting the fluids in the car. It's gonna be close, but I may make it. __________________ I got two speeds... Faster than you... and KICKING YOUR ASS. 1995 Dodge Stealth RT/TT - Black/Tan Leather (1 of 10) '99 Front end conversion with a thing or two...

07-14-2004, 06:26 AM	#1229 (permalink)
saiyin car Shoot first ask later! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: this universe Drives: DAMON crazy! Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Chicago Crew Thread #2 glad to hear that Damon, sounds like it waqs rather eventfull. Sanjay did you get those bolts broken off? i would try a grinding tool? if that doesnt work use an extension like a pipe slid over the handle of teh ratchet and put some torque on that bastard! i usually use like a 4' 3/4" steel pipe capped at one end i wrap it with cloth and just start pushing! thats how we finally got that one lock nit off teh vr4. remember that one that was all chewed up by the grinder that i used? good luck just to let you guys know i think we have teh biggest thread AGAIN. no one else seems to have quite as many responces! we should watch out for it getting deleted! __________________ And Drivers we shall be, for thee, my Car, for thee, power hath descended forth from thy tuning, that our feet may swiftly carry out thy shifting, so we shall race a road winding from thee, and teeming with hondas shall it ever be.