toe control bolt size
03-12-2007, 09:57 PM
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i managed to get the top and bottom bolt out with ease, but the 3rd bolt (the one thats angled) i cant seem to find the right socket for.... 21mm perhaps?
hopefully i can get these axles out tomorrow...
hopefully i can get these axles out tomorrow...
03-13-2007, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by fc3s4utnv' post='863291' date='Mar 13 2007, 12:45 AM
You will nd a pretty stong impact gun to get the axle nutt off.
lol... not necessary... i got one of them off this afternoon with my breaker bar... (before changing my mind)
but anyways... thats not the bolt im talking about, theres 2 17mm bolts and one other one (which i now know is a 21mm) that i need to remove to take the whole hub/axle out...
03-13-2007, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by fc3s4utnv' post='863327' date='Mar 13 2007, 01:00 PM
Yeah its a peice of cake, I just did a five lug swap. A standard size socket seemed to work better for me, dont recall the size though.
ditto
03-13-2007, 11:11 PM
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well... i got as far as removing the 17mm bolts... i cant budge the 21mm...
i soaked it with PB blaster, tapped on it, pounded on it... ugh!
any tips... (i have an air compressor, but waiting for an electrician to give me a quote on hooking it up)
on the good side, i did buy a hand impact tool and got the rusty screws out of my brake disc
i soaked it with PB blaster, tapped on it, pounded on it... ugh!
any tips... (i have an air compressor, but waiting for an electrician to give me a quote on hooking it up)
on the good side, i did buy a hand impact tool and got the rusty screws out of my brake disc
03-13-2007, 11:13 PM
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imimpatient, i drilled those screws out.
those 21 bolts can be a real pain in the ***. But it depends from car to car. first fc they came off easy peasy. On this car im pretty sure i had to bust out the breaker bar, and maybe the jack handle extension method.
those 21 bolts can be a real pain in the ***. But it depends from car to car. first fc they came off easy peasy. On this car im pretty sure i had to bust out the breaker bar, and maybe the jack handle extension method.
04-01-2007, 04:35 PM
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I installed my DTSS eliminator bushings a couple weeks ago. Here is my setup: PB blaster + propane torch + breaker bar = success
Spray the PB blaster, then heat up the area around the end of the bolt, the heat will help the blaster penetrate deeper. Repeat 5 or so times then give it a shot with the bar.
I spent about 5 minutes with a 600 ft-lb impact gun before I realized that wasn't enough...
Spray the PB blaster, then heat up the area around the end of the bolt, the heat will help the blaster penetrate deeper. Repeat 5 or so times then give it a shot with the bar.
I spent about 5 minutes with a 600 ft-lb impact gun before I realized that wasn't enough...