Bansh-eman Posted March 5, 2007 Report Posted March 5, 2007 (edited) im having the same issue with my top right a arm bolt... everything thig else is off the bike... this one bolt is keeping the frame from going to PC... i might end up just cutting it and punching the thing out and just getting a new steel instert and bolt and calling it... you guys know what the bolt and instert go for? oh and im having hell getting all 4 of my tie rod ends out... those fukers do the exact opposite that ou want... when i was putting them in they wouldnt stay... now that they are in i cant get them out lol...and i dont have patience for this shit... Edited March 5, 2007 by Bansh-eman Quote
fox_forma Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Posted March 5, 2007 im having the same issue with my top right a arm bolt... everything thig else is off the bike... this one bolt is keeping the frame from going to PC... i might end up just cutting it and punching the thing out and just getting a new steel instert and bolt and calling it... you guys know what the bolt and instert go for? oh and im having hell getting all 4 of my tie rod ends out... those fukers do the exact opposite that ou want... when i was putting them in they wouldnt stay... now that they are in i cant get them out lol...and i dont have patience for this shit... yeah sucks ass doesnt it. Both my top a-arms are froze up. The left side it almost seems the bolt inside is bent a little or something towards the front. The bolt turns fairly easy now but it wont come out the other side. I havent got to beat the hell out of the other side yet hoping I can salvage the bolt and get it out easier. What i did notice though for the lower a-arms and tie rods that if they are kinda just free sitting in the spindles they seem to knock out easier then if the suspension was still hooked up. Not sure why but I had no problem with the right side besides the upper arm. Now both upper arms are locked in and I cant get the bolts out. It also looks like I have to cut the chain so I can pull that since I dont see a master link anywhere, just more petty shit to deal with. Good news is the swinger bolt isnt seized, hooray :: Quote
kaotik1 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Posted March 5, 2007 (edited) Sean, I may have the bolts if you beat them out, and boof them. I can't look til thursday they are at the shop. let me know which ones they are and the length so I can double check. If you want I can drop them in the jet kit box and send them together. I have a Sidewinder chain and sprocket set-up as well let me know. Edited March 5, 2007 by kaotik1 Quote
fox_forma Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Posted March 5, 2007 Sean, I may have the bolts if you beat them out, and boof them. I can't look til thursday they are at the shop. let me know which ones they are and the length so I can double check. If you want I can drop them in the jet kit box and send them together. I have a Sidewinder chain and sprocket set-up as well let me know. sounds good man, just let me see if I can save the one side at least. The lower arms are out fine, it the upper arms that are fucked, so its those 2 bolts. I will see what happens and let ya know. Quote
fox_forma Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Posted March 5, 2007 well i got the one side off, had to cut both ends of the bolt and bend the a-arm tab out to get it out. The bolt is seized up to the sleeve real bad. I didnt do the other side yet but I suspect I will have to do the same thing, I'm going to heat that bitch up this time and hope I can get it to break loose before I have to cut it Quote
FasterThanU90 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Posted March 5, 2007 ur supposed to use a press!! like jaw puller numbnuts not a BFGODDAMH Quote
Bansh-eman Posted March 5, 2007 Report Posted March 5, 2007 you cant use a press when it attached to your frame bro... Quote
FasterThanU90 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Posted March 5, 2007 o i thought we were talking about getting the knuckle off wooops u cant get the bolts out wow probly no grease in there, poor maintnance Quote
FireHead Posted March 5, 2007 Report Posted March 5, 2007 If you use an automotive style pickle fork tool for tie rod end to put some load on the joint while you try to loosen the nut you should be able to get it off fairly easily. Id on't think one of those pickle forks would cost you more than $20 at an auto parts store. :thumbsup: Quote
Bansh-eman Posted March 5, 2007 Report Posted March 5, 2007 i put my tie rods back on and tried putting pressure on the ends to loosen them but they arnt moving... fukin odd that when you want them to go in they fall out and when you want them to come out they get stuck... im not too worried about the tie rod ends ill get those out.. im more worried bout the fukin upper a arm bolt... theres no room to squeeze a blade in there to cut mine off.... Quote
FireHead Posted March 5, 2007 Report Posted March 5, 2007 i put my tie rods back on and tried putting pressure on the ends to loosen them but they arnt moving... fukin odd that when you want them to go in they fall out and when you want them to come out they get stuck... im not too worried about the tie rod ends ill get those out.. im more worried bout the fukin upper a arm bolt... theres no room to squeeze a blade in there to cut mine off.... The inboard upper a-arm bolt could wind up being a pain in the ass. It is more than likely deformed a little bit. You will probably wind up having to find a way to drive it out with a hammer or figure out a way to cut the bolt head off and drive it out the other direction. Quote
fox_forma Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Posted March 5, 2007 i put my tie rods back on and tried putting pressure on the ends to loosen them but they arnt moving... fukin odd that when you want them to go in they fall out and when you want them to come out they get stuck... im not too worried about the tie rod ends ill get those out.. im more worried bout the fukin upper a arm bolt... theres no room to squeeze a blade in there to cut mine off.... I cut off both ends on the outside of the mounts, then you only have to bend the mount a little and it will pop out. Since the bolt was froze to the sleeve already when hitting it with a BFH it was already tweaking the tab a little bit. Looks like whoever assembled it didnt greese the bolt at all. The outside of sleeve was greased heavily through the zerk but not the bolt itself. I'm sure i'll run into more surprises tonight, but at least the whole bike will finally be stripped down. :: Quote
Bansh-eman Posted March 5, 2007 Report Posted March 5, 2007 yea all mine where good... this is the one and only bolt that is stuck on my bike... i have a feeling im going tohave to bend the tab ou some and cut the head off and wiggle the arm out... once i get it out no biggy ill buy another sleeve and bolt just dont like the idea of bending that tab... Quote
fox_forma Posted March 6, 2007 Author Report Posted March 6, 2007 got the other side off but had to cut it off again, oh well its done now, but i need new sleeves and bolts, etc. Good news though, I just found out my moms BF does PC at his business he owns. Does it more on the corporate level for bigger things but said he would throw my frame and swinger in next time he does a run. Only have a choice of a few colors but it doesnt bother me. I just need to find someone who can prep it first, he doesnt have the time for that as of now. Quote
Bansh-eman Posted March 6, 2007 Report Posted March 6, 2007 what did you use to cut the head off the bolt with? grinder or you use a saw? looks like mines no moving... my tie rod ends popped out today but that upper a arm isnt giving in Quote
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