Seized Bolt!!!!!!
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RCA

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1,769 posts

292 months

Saturday 12th April 2003
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Hi all, have completely stripped the front suspension/wishbones/brakes on the chimaera apart from one bolt!!!!, its the bolt that holds the suspension to the chassis, have undone the nut fairly easily but can not for the life of me knock it out!!!, all I can think is that it has seized inside the bush!!!, any ideas??, I have let it soak in some WD-40 last night but wondered if anyone has any tips who might have come accross this before!!!

pss1

339 posts

282 months

Saturday 12th April 2003
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You could have a go at drilling it off, if there's room. Hopefully with the wishbone away from the chassis, after you've drilled it, you can give the remaining bit a bit of heave ho with the 'zombie twatter' (big hammer)

pies

13,116 posts

280 months

Saturday 12th April 2003
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If you can get some heat onto it without damaging anything else this should free it

tonyrec

3,984 posts

279 months

Saturday 12th April 2003
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You could also try something stronger and more suitable for the job than WD40.I used Plusgas and soaked the bolt for a few days and eventually it came out.
Just a thought!

RCA

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1,769 posts

292 months

Sunday 13th April 2003
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Hurray!!!!!!, After 2 days of soaking and an almighty wack with my big metal friend and hey presto it came out!!!!!! happy again now!!