Removing upper Panhard bar bolt - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

smh292 · 04-12-2006, 08:32 AM

I could not get the upper bolt to budge last night. I got the nut off, but the bolt will not back out at all. Does anyone have any suggestions or tricks?

cdowns · 04-12-2006, 08:35 AM

jack up the frame let the rear hang so theres less load on the bolt

junkyardjohn · 04-12-2006, 08:58 AM

LOTS OF PENETRAITING OIL (LIKE P B BLASTER) & A LONG BREAKER BAR. I'VE FOUND A LITTLE WELL PLACED HEAT HELPS TO REMOVE A NUT THAT HAS BEEN IN PLACE FOR OVER 35 YEARS.

JOHN

smh292 · 04-12-2006, 09:57 AM

I have the nut off and the bolt spins but it looks like it is stuck inside where it goes through the bar end.

cdowns · 04-12-2006, 10:29 AM

try a C-clamp and a socket to press it out

Green Machine · 04-12-2006, 10:50 AM

I used an acetelene torch to heat the head and the thread end red hot, then whacked it good with a hammer and a punch, came right out then. I had tried everthing else and it didn't work. I also had the box off at that time so if you do that with the box on be careful.

1971LT1SWBPOSI373 · 04-12-2006, 02:02 PM

A BFH worked for me!

glock35ipsc · 04-12-2006, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1971LT1SWBPOSI373

A BFH worked for me!

I second that!

Try putting the nut back on so you don't damage the threads and whack it good, or just beat the h@LL out of it and get a new nut & bolt.

rauto13 · 04-12-2006, 06:57 PM

I had to hacksaw the bolt out, it was frozen in the inside sleeve of the bushing. I cut both sides of the bolt inside the bracket, was very tedious to do, not much room for a hacksaw, BFH wold not even budge mine, just smashed the end of the bolt

Fred T · 04-12-2006, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rauto13

I had to hacksaw the bolt out, it was frozen in the inside sleeve of the bushing. I cut both sides of the bolt inside the bracket, was very tedious to do, not much room for a hacksaw, BFH wold not even budge mine, just smashed the end of the bolt

Mine was the same. The steel bushing was rusted solid to the bolt. I even tried an air-hammer to no avail. I finally put a cutoff wheel in the angle grinder and used that the cut the bolt.

TravisH · 04-13-2006, 10:46 PM

My frame was on jackstands when I tried to get the bolt out and when I used a BFH it just moved the whole frame.

What finally worked for me was just spinning an impact for about 30 seconds. The bolt spung freely before but didn't want to be pushed out. If I cut the head off the shaft still would have been stuck

shortbed70 · 04-13-2006, 10:50 PM

Cutoff wheel and sawsall got mine off. BFH wouldn't work for mine or heat or pbblaster.

04-12-2006, 08:32 AM	#1
smh292 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenixville PA Posts: 197	Removing upper Panhard bar bolt I could not get the upper bolt to budge last night. I got the nut off, but the bolt will not back out at all. Does anyone have any suggestions or tricks? __________________ www.diverserides.com WTB 67-68 SWB, 350, Auto, Coil frame, Discs up front - PM me with details

04-12-2006, 08:35 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Removing upper Panhard bar bolt jack up the frame let the rear hang so theres less load on the bolt __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-12-2006, 08:58 AM	#3
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: Removing upper Panhard bar bolt LOTS OF PENETRAITING OIL (LIKE P B BLASTER) & A LONG BREAKER BAR. I'VE FOUND A LITTLE WELL PLACED HEAT HELPS TO REMOVE A NUT THAT HAS BEEN IN PLACE FOR OVER 35 YEARS. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

04-12-2006, 09:57 AM	#4
smh292 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenixville PA Posts: 197	Re: Removing upper Panhard bar bolt I have the nut off and the bolt spins but it looks like it is stuck inside where it goes through the bar end. __________________ www.diverserides.com WTB 67-68 SWB, 350, Auto, Coil frame, Discs up front - PM me with details

04-12-2006, 10:29 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Removing upper Panhard bar bolt try a C-clamp and a socket to press it out __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-12-2006, 10:50 AM	#6
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Removing upper Panhard bar bolt I used an acetelene torch to heat the head and the thread end red hot, then whacked it good with a hammer and a punch, came right out then. I had tried everthing else and it didn't work. I also had the box off at that time so if you do that with the box on be careful. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

04-12-2006, 02:02 PM	#7
1971LT1SWBPOSI373 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 460	Re: Removing upper Panhard bar bolt A BFH worked for me! __________________ 1971 Shortbed 350/350 w/ Posi-traction 3:73's 1996 Chevy Silverado TJ in Springfield, Virginia Likes old Chevy trucks Drinks Miller MGD

04-12-2006, 06:57 PM	#9
rauto13 saving one more Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pryor Creek, Oklahoma Posts: 3,066	Re: Removing upper Panhard bar bolt I had to hacksaw the bolt out, it was frozen in the inside sleeve of the bushing. I cut both sides of the bolt inside the bracket, was very tedious to do, not much room for a hacksaw, BFH wold not even budge mine, just smashed the end of the bolt __________________ 72 Chevy longbed - now for parts 69 Chevy short fleet - needing some love 70 RS Camaro - needing more love driver - 96 GMC X-cab Last edited by rauto13; 04-12-2006 at 06:57 PM.

04-13-2006, 10:46 PM	#11
TravisH Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta Posts: 316	Re: Removing upper Panhard bar bolt My frame was on jackstands when I tried to get the bolt out and when I used a BFH it just moved the whole frame. What finally worked for me was just spinning an impact for about 30 seconds. The bolt spung freely before but didn't want to be pushed out. If I cut the head off the shaft still would have been stuck

04-13-2006, 10:50 PM	#12
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: Removing upper Panhard bar bolt Cutoff wheel and sawsall got mine off. BFH wouldn't work for mine or heat or pbblaster. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274



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