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novaX522 · 11-20-2023, 10:32 PM

Trying to break loose the U bolt nuts that hold the rear end to the trailing arms. I’ve been basting them with PB Blaster several times over the last week. The threads look pretty decent, but I can’t get it to budge. I bent a 1/2” drive breaker bar. Any pointers?
I can have my friend bring his torch to heat them up, but at that point I should probably replace the u bolts.
Sounds like I answered my own question. I’ll cut them off and and get new ones. What is the torque supposed to be?

11-20-2023, 10:32 PM	#1
novaX522 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Waterloo Iowa Posts: 247	Tough nuts?? Trying to break loose the U bolt nuts that hold the rear end to the trailing arms. I’ve been basting them with PB Blaster several times over the last week. The threads look pretty decent, but I can’t get it to budge. I bent a 1/2” drive breaker bar. Any pointers? I can have my friend bring his torch to heat them up, but at that point I should probably replace the u bolts. Sounds like I answered my own question. I’ll cut them off and and get new ones. What is the torque supposed to be?



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