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Re: [Spridgets] 76 MidgetFront suspension

To: GUY DAY <grday@btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 76 MidgetFront suspension
From: Ryan via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 19:32:32 -0400
Cc: Spridgets net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
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That is called an impact driver. Friend has one he got at horrible freight f=
or $5.

Also another friend said that propane may not be hot enough. Try MAP gas or f=
ind someone with oxy acetylene.=20
Ryan

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 19, 2023, at 7:17 PM, GUY DAY via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.n=
et> wrote:
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> Try an 'Impact Driver'. Mostly people now know them as powered tools but t=
he original tool is still on the shelves. I've known them be called 'Impact T=
exas Driver' but being a UK person.... Amazon, Toolstation and Screwfix all s=
ell them. Also, a very useful tool when removing the rear brake drum when th=
e DPO has put the retaining screw in too tight!
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> Stay well,
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> Guy R Day
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> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Jim Ryan via Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> To: "Larry Macy" <lmacy@mac.com>
> Cc: "Spridgets net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, 19 Jun, 23 At 23:13
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 76 MidgetFront suspension
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> I agree with Daniel.  I would heat the nut and then soak the bolt threads w=
ith penetrating oil (Liquid Wrench) a few times a day, put a wrench on it an=
d tap it with a hammer while hot, don't slam it though, don't want to break t=
he bolt. It will eventually come off.=20
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> I used to have a tool the you put a socket on and when you hit it with a h=
ammer it rotated the socket just a bit. Can't remember what it was called th=
ough.=20
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>> On Mon, Jun 19, 2023, 1:56 PM Larry Macy via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.t=
eam.net> wrote:
>> Any one have a secret for getting the stupid 1/2 inch clamp bolt out of t=
he top of the suspension?  Trying to install new bushings and the clamp bolt=
 is stuck in the shock arm end.
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>>  Thanks
>>  Larry
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">That is called an impact driver. Friend has=
 one he got at horrible freight for $5.<div><br></div><div>Also another frie=
nd said that propane may not be hot enough. Try MAP gas or find someone with=
 oxy acetylene.&nbsp;</div><div>Ryan<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iP=
hone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jun 19, 2023, at=
 7:17 PM, GUY DAY via Spridgets &lt;spridgets@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><=
br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF  =
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div class=3D"auto-created-dir-div" dir=3D"auto" style=3D"unicode-bidi: embed=
;"><style>p { margin: 0px; }</style>Try an 'Impact Driver'.  Mostly people n=
ow know them as powered tools but the original tool is still on the shelves.=
  I've known them be called 'Impact Texas Driver' but being a UK person.... =
 Amazon, Toolstation and Screwfix all sell them.  Also, a very useful tool w=
hen removing the rear brake drum when the DPO has put the retaining screw in=
 too tight!  <div><p><br></p><div><p>Stay well,</p><p><br></p><p>Guy R Day</=
p><div><p><br></p><p><br></p><br><blockquote style=3D"margin: 0 auto; paddin=
g: 0 2em; border-left:2px solid #00ADE5; white-space: pre-wrap "><br><br>---=
--- Original Message ------<br>From: "Jim Ryan via Spridgets" &lt;spridgets@=
autox.team.net&gt;<br>To: "Larry Macy" &lt;lmacy@mac.com&gt;<br>Cc: "Spridge=
ts net" &lt;spridgets@autox.team.net&gt;<br>Sent: Monday, 19 Jun, 23 At 23:1=
3<br>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 76 MidgetFront suspension<br><br><div dir=3D"a=
uto">I agree with Daniel.  I would heat the nut and then soak the bolt threa=
ds with penetrating oil (Liquid Wrench) a few times a day, put a wrench on i=
t and tap it with a hammer while hot, don't slam it though, don't want to br=
eak the bolt. It will eventually come off. <div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div d=
ir=3D"auto">I used to have a tool the you put a socket on and when you hit i=
t with a hammer it rotated the socket just a bit. Can't remember what it was=
 called though. </div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" c=
lass=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Jun 19, 2023, 1:56 PM Larry Macy via Spridgets &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank"><span class=
=3D"wt_Email">spridgets@autox.team.net</span><span></span></a>&gt; wrote:<br=
></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0 0 0 0.8ex;border=
-left: 1.0px rgb(204,204,204) solid;padding-left: 1.0ex;">Any one have a sec=
ret for getting the stupid 1/2 inch clamp bolt out of the top of the suspens=
ion?  Trying to install new bushings and the clamp bolt is stuck in the shoc=
k arm end.<br> <br> Thanks<br> Larry<br> <br> Sent from my iPhone<br> <br> <=
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