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tom hand · 12-17-2003, 09:54 AM

Soak the nuts for as long as possible before you start, then really CLEAN the exposed threads on the u-bolt with a wire brush...makes a big differance. After you get the nuts off, reinstall them till they are flush with the end of the u-bolt to beat the u-bolt loose from the trailing arm, so you won't mess up the threads. Don't even start till you have at least a 3/4 drive breaker bar...1/2 won't cut it...have fun

12-17-2003, 09:54 AM	#13
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Soak the nuts for as long as possible before you start, then really CLEAN the exposed threads on the u-bolt with a wire brush...makes a big differance. After you get the nuts off, reinstall them till they are flush with the end of the u-bolt to beat the u-bolt loose from the trailing arm, so you won't mess up the threads. Don't even start till you have at least a 3/4 drive breaker bar...1/2 won't cut it...have fun __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS