chefduane
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I did my inner tie rods and tie rod ends (both sides) today. Really not a big job except getting the zip tie on at the rack end of the boot. There was a little slop on both sides but nothing too bad. They were original @ 195k miles so this was as much preventative maintenance as it was actually addressing an issue.
But, I have a real problem now. I was also going to do my front hub/bearings
but the drivers side lower caliper bracket bolt is not budging. No way, no how, nope, never, is it gonna' come loose. So... it is now stripped round. I've soaked with PB Blaster, heated it, banged it with a BFH, and not even a bolt extractor kit I bought will move the thing. Same with the upper though not as badly stripped. The pass sides are also on there like they're welded. Any suggestions as to how to get these to move? I thought maybe I'd just grind them off but then the stud still would be stuck in the knuckle.
Am I relegated to cutting them off and replacing the knuckle and caliper bracket?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
But, I have a real problem now. I was also going to do my front hub/bearings
but the drivers side lower caliper bracket bolt is not budging. No way, no how, nope, never, is it gonna' come loose. So... it is now stripped round. I've soaked with PB Blaster, heated it, banged it with a BFH, and not even a bolt extractor kit I bought will move the thing. Same with the upper though not as badly stripped. The pass sides are also on there like they're welded. Any suggestions as to how to get these to move? I thought maybe I'd just grind them off but then the stud still would be stuck in the knuckle.
Am I relegated to cutting them off and replacing the knuckle and caliper bracket?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!