Removing seized shackle bolts?
Hello All, Looking for recommendations. I purchased the MorRyde CRE3000 with wet bolt / shackle kit. Jacked the camper up and the axels up, pulled the wheels, and did not get past the first shack...
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Lynnmor wrote:JRscooby wrote:Lynnmor wrote:
Since he apparently destroyed the knurling in the shackles with the impact wrench, my thought is that using power tools is not the smarter thing to do. A little hard work builds character.
Did the power tool destroy, or the fact he turned the bolt?
IMHO, it was his lack of understanding of how nut/bolt should be works. To loosen or tighten the fastener, turn the nut. To get it off on, does not matter as much.
With an impact wrench it is not possible to determine how much torque you are applying so that you can oppose that torque with the wrench on the other end. I believe that he did in fact use the impact on the wrong end but hand tools are the better option IMO.
With rusted fasteners, the impact action will break the nut loose with less force needed to hold the bolt. If the bolt starts to turn, put more force in the hold, just like working with hand tools. OTOH, often when turning a wrench much of the force is pushing sidewise, not rotating.
OP, on the bolts you have already spun, not likely to have a issue, unless the sleeve is spinning in eye of spring, but I would run the nut out to flush with end of bolt, then tap it with a hammer. If the bolt does not move, put a oversized socket on the head of bolt, hold it in place with your 12lb hammer head. Then with your 3 lb, hit that bolt like it is a 30 YO wanting to date your teenage daughter. Less likely to bend it that way then failing around with a little hammer.
cummins2014 wrote:kfp673 wrote:
thanks all. I was holding the back side with a wrench while trying to use the impact, but I did have the impact on the outside which is the bolt in this case. I'll try it again crawling underneath and use the impact on the nut instead. I don't have a right angle grinder but if this does not work this may give me an excuse to buy one. Thanks again all!
I could have those bolts off with a grinder quicker then you can find the right size socket :)
I have cut off many bolts in my life. Most with a torch but many with a grinder or cutoff wheel. You must have a whale of a cutter, or one disorganized toolbox...
