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Old 09-02-2012, 01:40 PM
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So im in the middle of replacing my shackles and i got the upper bolt that connects with the frame out but the bolt that holds the shackle to the leafs is frozen. I cut the thread side off, used a torch, cranked on it, used pb blaster. the whole sleeve moves with the bolt. It wont budge im ready to say screw it and buy a whole new leaf set. someone please help.
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Old 09-02-2012, 07:18 PM
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So im in the middle of replacing my shackles and i got the upper bolt that connects with the frame out but the bolt that holds the shackle to the leafs is frozen. I cut the thread side off, used a torch, cranked on it, used pb blaster. the whole sleeve moves with the bolt. It wont budge im ready to say screw it and buy a whole new leaf set. someone please help.
Well after all afternoon going through hell and back i finally got the bolt out. I guess after 12 years of driving they wernt ment to come out.
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The automakers know that dropping a fullsize motor into the compact single cab/supercab truck would result in the compact truck raping the fullsize in both power and mileage. And they can't have that
2000 xlt 4x4 offroad xcab 3.0 auto
4:10's 265x75r16tbar crank ss mbrp turndown
2 inch shackles
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Old 09-03-2012, 02:35 PM
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Default Re: Frozen shackle bolt
The bolt seizes to the metal sleeve inside the bushing. I had the same problem. Had to torch it out.
If you can't get it out with hand tools,
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Old 09-03-2012, 04:32 PM
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I sat there with a propane torch and it still wouldnt come out.
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The automakers know that dropping a fullsize motor into the compact single cab/supercab truck would result in the compact truck raping the fullsize in both power and mileage. And they can't have that
2000 xlt 4x4 offroad xcab 3.0 auto
4:10's 265x75r16tbar crank ss mbrp turndown
2 inch shackles
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