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**RPOZ11** · 10-01-2005, 05:04 PM

72 Rear Leaf Spring bolt removal, Help!

Seems the bolts wont loosen up when I try to remove them.
Anybody have any suggestions?
I tried heating up the bolts with a torch tip on a BBQ propane bottle, no luck!

**RPOZ11** · 10-01-2005, 05:07 PM

Now Ill need to replace the metal lines too, anybody reproduce these?
Unfortunately it has the 14-bolt corporate axle and I assume that the lines may be different from the original axle!??
Also need the fabric diverter lines as well; is this still being made?

69 Short Fleet · 10-01-2005, 05:15 PM

You could try a product called "Bitron" it is by far the best thing I've ever used on nuts/bolts... I have never seen it fail, the only problem is its hard to find. I recently bought a product called "Gibbs" which is pretty good also (just go googling & you will find it). If you have no air supply (compressor) try using a 1/2" drive socket and the longest extentions you have with a breaker bar and a long pipe over the handle. If you break the bolt (no big deal) just make sure you replace it with the same grade bolt for your application. Hope this helps, Doug

**RPOZ11** · 10-01-2005, 05:28 PM

Yupp, know 'bout them broken bolts issues!
This damn thing just wont budge. I have limited access space as I am attempting to remove the bed and need to slide this axle/frame out!
yeeeshh!

10-01-2005, 05:04 PM	#1
RPOZ11 72 BB C30 Super LongHorn Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chavez Ravine Posts: 1,606	72 Rear Leaf Spring bolt removal, Help! 72 Rear Leaf Spring bolt removal, Help! Seems the bolts wont loosen up when I try to remove them. Anybody have any suggestions? I tried heating up the bolts with a torch tip on a BBQ propane bottle, no luck! __________________ 72 BB C/30 Longhorn Super HO72 No-Spin, #'s matching, Tilt, Tach, AC, AM/FM HO72 build : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714492 2017 SS Last edited by RPOZ11; 10-01-2005 at 05:05 PM.

10-01-2005, 05:07 PM	#2
RPOZ11 72 BB C30 Super LongHorn Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chavez Ravine Posts: 1,606	Now Ill need to replace the metal lines too, anybody reproduce these? Unfortunately it has the 14-bolt corporate axle and I assume that the lines may be different from the original axle!?? Also need the fabric diverter lines as well; is this still being made? __________________ 72 BB C/30 Longhorn Super HO72 No-Spin, #'s matching, Tilt, Tach, AC, AM/FM HO72 build : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714492 2017 SS

10-01-2005, 05:28 PM	#4
RPOZ11 72 BB C30 Super LongHorn Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chavez Ravine Posts: 1,606	Yupp, know 'bout them broken bolts issues! This damn thing just wont budge. I have limited access space as I am attempting to remove the bed and need to slide this axle/frame out! yeeeshh! __________________ 72 BB C/30 Longhorn Super HO72 No-Spin, #'s matching, Tilt, Tach, AC, AM/FM HO72 build : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714492 2017 SS

10-01-2005, 05:15 PM	#3
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	You could try a product called "Bitron" it is by far the best thing I've ever used on nuts/bolts... I have never seen it fail, the only problem is its hard to find. I recently bought a product called "Gibbs" which is pretty good also (just go googling & you will find it). If you have no air supply (compressor) try using a 1/2" drive socket and the longest extentions you have with a breaker bar and a long pipe over the handle. If you break the bolt (no big deal) just make sure you replace it with the same grade bolt for your application. Hope this helps, Doug



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