To add to Dave's excellent comments: a set of water pump pliers (Channelock)
will also work, sometimes. Make sure you're only grabbing the metal base of
the bump stop - otherwise you'll just twist off the rubber.
Also would recommend spraying the whole thing first with liquid wrench, PB
blaster or your favorite solvent and letting it sit for a while. I managed
to break off the bolt inside the trailing arm and had to drill it out, tap
for an insert, etc.
Graham
-----Original Message-----
From: TR6 Triumph [mailto:tr6_1969@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 11:21 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Rear bump stop removal
Hi Steve,
To get the bump stops I've always used a very large set of vice grips or an
oversized set of pliers (I mean BIG). The only trick is the careful
placement of the vice grips on the bottom-most part of the bump-stop, which
is metal and rigidly attached to the stud. They use standard threads, so
turn in the direction that you are accustomed to. I just did one last
night. If the car is together you can only turn about 1/8 turn at most, so
it takes a while (patience) but I've not been able to get on off that way.
If you don't have a big enough set of vice grips you have to go buy one
because a set of vice grips that are too small will only frustrate the hell
out of you. And on tip: be extra careful when removing the one on the swing
arm, as you can easily tear up the soft alloy of the swing arm if the vice
grips are too low .
Good luck,
Dave
1969 TR6 and nothing else
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