konaboy
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 XLT
So like most of you my rear leaf shackles on my '97 Explorer have completely rusted through. I was able to get the upper frame bolts off with no problem and get them removed. I was able to get the nut on the drivers side spring off but I can't for the life of me get the bolt out of the spring. I soaked everything for 36 hours in PB penetrating oil. I've beat the crap out of that bolt for a half hour or more and nothing.
The passenger side the shackle completely disintegrated when I started trying to loosen the lower bolt and I can't for the life of me get the nut off as the bolt just spins with it. I can't get the bolt to stop spinning. Can't get a socket to hold on it, tried vice grips, no luck with that.
Any ideas?
The passenger side the shackle completely disintegrated when I started trying to loosen the lower bolt and I can't for the life of me get the nut off as the bolt just spins with it. I can't get the bolt to stop spinning. Can't get a socket to hold on it, tried vice grips, no luck with that.
Any ideas?