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 Jun 19, 2006 - 1:13 PM
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Ok everyone. I was installing the last Tein S-Tech lowering sring and I rounded off the sway bar bolt. The actual inner piece that requires an allen key/wrench is the rounded off part. What are my options for fixing this? Anyone else have this problem? I'm kind of at a standstill until I come up with something and I'm fresh outta ideas.
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Jun 19, 2006 - 10:47 PM
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OK here is the PROVEN "JDM Guy" way of getting it off....(Manny - presure2 - is a genius)
get some needle nose vise grips and grab BEHIND the sway bar bolt (behind the sway bar - there is just enough room to get it back there and hold it) and use a socket to get the nut off. Hold the vise grips firmly in place and PB Blast the nut and then turn. It will come off. No need to cut (believe me, I have cut the ones on my ST - took forever - and this way was used on my GT). No nee to mess with the stripped stuff - trust me. Also, I would reccomend replacing the link just incase you rip the boot. -------------------- |
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Jun 19, 2006 - 11:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
QUOTE(Batman722 @ Jun 19, 2006 - 11:47 PM) [snapback]446537[/snapback] OK here is the PROVEN "JDM Guy" way of getting it off....(Manny - presure2 - is a genius) get some needle nose vise grips and grab BEHIND the sway bar bolt (behind the sway bar - there is just enough room to get it back there and hold it) and use a socket to get the nut off. Hold the vise grips firmly in place and PB Blast the nut and then turn. It will come off. No need to cut (believe me, I have cut the ones on my ST - took forever - and this way was used on my GT). No nee to mess with the stripped stuff - trust me. Also, I would reccomend replacing the link just incase you rip the boot. ok behind the bolt someone mentioned that a 14mm socket would fit over it... if it will then wouldn't this be easier or did i miss interpret them when they mentioned a 14mm socket? Thanks guys and if "JDM Guy" says it's peachy then i'll give it a go, although honestly i'm not sure what u mean bu "replacing the link just incase you rip the boot" could you clarify? -------------------- |
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dustin15brown Kinda need some help Jun 19, 2006 - 1:13 PM
scothaniel Drill away...
This happened on my AllTrac, had t... Jun 19, 2006 - 1:51 PM Clipsetuner I just found out a sure fire way to get these off,... Jun 19, 2006 - 2:31 PM C3L1CA I did the same thing to mine. You can drill them o... Jun 19, 2006 - 2:33 PM LewFX sometimes a 14mm deep socket with air impact will ... Jun 19, 2006 - 2:44 PM Bitter grind it out or drill it. same thing happened to ... Jun 19, 2006 - 3:36 PM LewFX electric doesnt have much power, i used a makita h... Jun 19, 2006 - 5:23 PM
Bitter QUOTE(LewFX @ Jun 19, 2006 - 5:23 PM... Jun 19, 2006 - 7:32 PM Digndoug I had to use a saw-zaw to cut mine off. I just mad... Jun 19, 2006 - 5:46 PM dustin15brown I have an impact gun... hooked up to our air compr... Jun 19, 2006 - 7:27 PM LewFX i just used a air impact gun with a 14mm deep sock... Jun 19, 2006 - 8:17 PM Clipsetuner I found this out from toyota perfomance first hand... Jun 19, 2006 - 9:05 PM Batman722 QUOTE(Batman722 @ Jun 19, 2006 - 11... Jun 22, 2006 - 8:42 AM dustin15brown QUOTE(Batman722 @ Jun 22, 2006 - 9:4... Jun 22, 2006 - 11:37 PM LewFX just buy 2 new ones and prepared to toss the old o... Jun 19, 2006 - 11:09 PM Batman722 sure, end links wear over time and there is a rubb... Jun 19, 2006 - 11:13 PM LewFX na na na na na na na na na na na batmannnn, sorry ... Jun 19, 2006 - 11:24 PM dustin15brown the "JDM Guy" way works 10x better.... I... Jun 21, 2006 - 6:05 PM presure2 QUOTE(dustin15brown @ Jun 21, 2006 - 7... Jun 22, 2006 - 8:01 AM Tech9ine I'm a suckeR! I just cut my sway bar end l... Jun 24, 2006 - 3:53 PM toyotacrazy Also you can use an impact gun and 14mm socket. L... Jun 24, 2006 - 4:00 PM Rayme I lost my temper, my metal saw took care of it lol... Jul 15, 2006 - 6:31 PM |
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