I cut the bolt with a Sawzall. The blade cut through the rubber bushing
and then throught the bushing's "distance piece" and then through the
bolt. There was enough gap between the control arm an the upright that
I could fit a metal cutting blade without seriously damaging the shock
tower or the control arm.
--
Patrick Barber, Allen Park, MI
70 Spitfire MkIII FDU89984L
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Doug Mitchell wrote:
> Spitted ones,
>
> Some background: After 26 years, I decided that the flex
> brake lines needed to be replaced. Ordered the stainless
> ones from TSI. Also decided that the bushings needed to
> be replaced. Last night, I started working on everything.
>
> First corner, brake line goes like a breeze. Three of the
> four bushings are replaced with little difficulty. The
> 4th, upper front A-arm, the bolt won't come out. Hitting
> it with a hammer is only serving to bend the metal panel!
>
> Before quitting for the night, I sprayed it with rust
> remover. If the bolt still won't come out, does anyone have
> any suggestions? This is the bolt that you must remove
> the shock to remove anyway. Has bent up tabs to keep it
> from spinning. Is that the only reason for the tabs? If
> so, I can straighten them out and then bend them back up
> afterwards. At least I hope I can if I can then get a
> pair of vise grips on the tube to hold it in place.
>
> Cheers,
>
> --
> Doug Mitchell
> dmitchel@ford.com
> dmitchel@ismi.net
> '73 Spitfire 1500 - undergoing rebushing. (I hope)
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