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panhandler62 · 01-03-2008, 07:30 AM

I'm guessing that I'm not the first person to run into somehting like this --

I'm thinking angle grinder but thought I would check for less radical solutions first. lol (note my all but non-existant photoshop skills where I added the little arrow.)

Longhorn Man · 01-03-2008, 07:36 AM

whats the problem, can't get the cotter pin out?
If you have a decent impact and compressor at hand, then just cut/break off what you can, then zip it off with the impact.

panhandler62 · 01-03-2008, 07:51 AM

I don't have any air.. just hand tools.

That's the bottom ball joint so I don't think you could get on it with an impact anyway. :P

greasemonkey · 01-03-2008, 07:57 AM

Can you drill it?

71swb4x4 · 01-03-2008, 07:58 AM

Do what Andy is saying without an impact. Break the rest of the pin off and back the nut off. If worse-comes-to-worse use a big breaker bar with a pipe on it.

webbes · 01-03-2008, 08:00 AM

Just drive a socket on it and turn out and then you can get the cotter pin out.

*Shane* · 01-03-2008, 09:21 AM

1/2 drive ratchet with a cheater pipe ... and lots of PB Blaster. I just discovered PB and the stuff is made with black magic and voodoo.

Weezer67 · 01-03-2008, 09:27 AM

Ditto on the PB!
Weezer67
Dodge City, Kansas

corn · 01-03-2008, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

I just discovered PB and the stuff is made with black magic and voodoo.

PB works awesome when tapping threads. Try it...

*Shane* · 01-03-2008, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corn

PB works awesome when tapping threads. Try it...

I have, and you're right, it's flippin' awesome!

panhandler62 · 01-03-2008, 10:07 AM

It was a tought nut to handle..

Finaly had to cut the dang thing off

**VetteVet** · 01-03-2008, 10:17 AM

Be sure to leave a jack under the lower control arm to keep tension on the spring and avoid possible injury in case the lCA separates from the steering knuckle.

beautimus · 01-03-2008, 10:31 AM

i realize that its a little to late now, but for future reference,
if you keep the thing wet with penetrating oil for a day or so,
and use a 3/32" pin punch, you can tap those things out pretty easy.

panhandler62 · 01-03-2008, 10:36 AM

I did have a jack under there.. but it turns out that it wasn't needed.. I never could get the ball joints off.. which is ok since I am only saving the springs. Everything else is getting updated to '83 parts.

**passthebuck** · 01-03-2008, 10:58 AM

I've had a fw cotterpins break off inside the nut with a few fragments sticking out. i just hammered a socket on there past whatever was left & put my long rachet on it & gave it a pull & the nut spun off & just cut off the remainder of the pin.

corn · 01-03-2008, 11:13 AM

Why did you go through all that work just to save the springs? Why not just use the '83 springs with the swap?

panhandler62 · 01-03-2008, 11:22 AM

Because I don't have the new springs.. I'm getting spindles, calipers, control arms, rotors, a booster, master cylinder, propertioning valve and a big dirty card board box. All being brought back from Indy when my wife passes through there on her way home from Oklahoma City.

I would have to pull the old control arms off any way you look at it.

01-03-2008, 07:30 AM	#1
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Welcome Back Cotter I'm guessing that I'm not the first person to run into somehting like this -- I'm thinking angle grinder but thought I would check for less radical solutions first. lol (note my all but non-existant photoshop skills where I added the little arrow.) Attached Images __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

01-03-2008, 07:36 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Welcome Back Cotter whats the problem, can't get the cotter pin out? If you have a decent impact and compressor at hand, then just cut/break off what you can, then zip it off with the impact.

01-03-2008, 07:51 AM	#3
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Welcome Back Cotter I don't have any air.. just hand tools. That's the bottom ball joint so I don't think you could get on it with an impact anyway. :P __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

01-03-2008, 07:57 AM	#4
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Re: Welcome Back Cotter Can you drill it? __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

01-03-2008, 07:58 AM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Welcome Back Cotter Do what Andy is saying without an impact. Break the rest of the pin off and back the nut off. If worse-comes-to-worse use a big breaker bar with a pipe on it. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-03-2008, 08:00 AM	#6
webbes Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ILL. Posts: 129	Re: Welcome Back Cotter Just drive a socket on it and turn out and then you can get the cotter pin out. __________________ 1970 4X4 LONG BED 350 TPI 700R4

01-03-2008, 09:21 AM	#7
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Welcome Back Cotter 1/2 drive ratchet with a cheater pipe ... and lots of PB Blaster. I just discovered PB and the stuff is made with black magic and voodoo.

01-03-2008, 09:27 AM	#8
Weezer67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dodge City, Kansas Posts: 63	Re: Welcome Back Cotter Ditto on the PB! Weezer67 Dodge City, Kansas

01-03-2008, 10:07 AM	#11
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Welcome Back Cotter It was a tought nut to handle.. Finaly had to cut the dang thing off Attached Images __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

01-03-2008, 10:17 AM	#12
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,719	Re: Welcome Back Cotter Be sure to leave a jack under the lower control arm to keep tension on the spring and avoid possible injury in case the lCA separates from the steering knuckle. __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

01-03-2008, 10:31 AM	#13
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	Re: Welcome Back Cotter i realize that its a little to late now, but for future reference, if you keep the thing wet with penetrating oil for a day or so, and use a 3/32" pin punch, you can tap those things out pretty easy. __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

01-03-2008, 10:36 AM	#14
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Welcome Back Cotter I did have a jack under there.. but it turns out that it wasn't needed.. I never could get the ball joints off.. which is ok since I am only saving the springs. Everything else is getting updated to '83 parts. Attached Images __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

01-03-2008, 10:58 AM	#15
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Re: Welcome Back Cotter I've had a fw cotterpins break off inside the nut with a few fragments sticking out. i just hammered a socket on there past whatever was left & put my long rachet on it & gave it a pull & the nut spun off & just cut off the remainder of the pin. __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

01-03-2008, 11:13 AM	#16
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Welcome Back Cotter Why did you go through all that work just to save the springs? Why not just use the '83 springs with the swap?

01-03-2008, 11:22 AM	#17
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Welcome Back Cotter Because I don't have the new springs.. I'm getting spindles, calipers, control arms, rotors, a booster, master cylinder, propertioning valve and a big dirty card board box. All being brought back from Indy when my wife passes through there on her way home from Oklahoma City. I would have to pull the old control arms off any way you look at it. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....



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