Just did this a couple weeks ago. The front bolt just didn't come out!
A hacksaw looked awkward, so I get a couple new blades for my Sawz-all,
reciprocating saw, and took it to them with a vengence, no swearing,
blood, just a little sweat. Done in under 30 minutes.
Tim
72 B-all over the house!
jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no wrote:
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> Since the rear end of my '70 B-GT was low, I have ordered and received new
> springs, shackle plate rubber bushes, and koni dampers, and
> nuts/bolts/washers. Also hoped that the wiggling of her tail would be
> redused. I have managed to replace the rear shackle plate/bushes. Hacksaw,
> force, blood sweat and tears. 30 year old rubber at the rear end, I think.
> Experts say that rubber and metal, cannot form one united third unknown new
> material ( sorry, poor language, my norwegian is better) This is not true. I
> have also been able to loosen the bolts that hold the axle and spring
> together.
>
> But I have two problems. Since I rent the garage from the local priest, I am
> NOT able to use a very helpfull tool: language. Loud swearing is not
> possible, crying is, but since I am a man....
> This leads to my problem. Front bolt. Nut removed, bolt not removed. I am
> able to move the bolt some, but this is only the softnes of the rubber. Any
> good ideas? All sorts of penetrating whatever is tried. I didn't think it
> would work, but people who make them, has to make some money too. I don't
> think it is possible to get the hacksaw between the chassie mount and the
> spring. Any good ideas ?? Visa/mastercard and a good reliable cheap and
> quick mechanic ?? ( Yeah!!) Dynamite ?? Using the old spring, new
> rubber/damper setup. Eelectrical power tools ( that I do not have) 12 hrs
> with a hacksaw should remova everything, but..
>
> Jon Arikstad
> 1970 B GT
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