Lower Strut bolts wont tap out!

[notstok5.0]

Put another jack underneath to take some of the load off.

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[Doctor Fishtail]

I can not for the love of god himself get these spline bolts to come out, i am beyond frustated and just soaked them in some pb blaster and came inside to relax for a few minutes. Ive hit them so many times that im nearly flattening the back of the nut. Any tips please??

I did this yesterday. The first 3 came out no problem. The fourth went to war with me. I hit it with PB Blaster and another 1000 hits with a baby 3lb. sledge it came out. But the nut was beat to hell and worked with it on a grinder. They went back in without issue. H&R springs and sway bar are on the money!!

 

[Smarz1018]

Got them out finally after a few harder hits with the sledge. Will be finishing the install tomorrow, thanks alot fellas

 

[jwhite]

I'm going to save you a lot of time and frustration,,,,,, same prob last week. The bolts are splined so they won't turn. Get a air hammer with a punch end. Put nut abut half way on bolt and give it a go. Mine popped right out with it. I did use my free hand around punch as for it not to jump off to hit something else,

 

[Salamiman]

I'm going to save you a lot of time and frustration,,,,,, same prob last week. The bolts are splined so they won't turn. Get a air hammer with a punch end. Put nut abut half way on bolt and give it a go. Mine popped right out with it. I did use my free hand around punch as for it not to jump off to hit something else,

These bolts were an absolute C--- to get out.

- I used a 5lb(2kg) hammer, peice of pipe & a 10kg steel weight behind the bolt to take the shock in situ.

- Heat

-A 21 yr old body builder to swing the hammer, F--- they took some moving, Id say 20 big hits each.

-There was no sign of corrosion holding them in?

Wished I,d read this part of the post before i had a crack.!
The Air hammer would have been perfect.

Why FORD didnt put a $5 camber bolt on each side of the front end is beyond me.

 

[NightmareMoon]

These bolts were an absolute C--- to get out.

- I used a 5lb(2kg) hammer, peice of pipe & a 10kg steel weight behind the bolt to take the shock in situ.

- Heat

-A 21 yr old body builder to swing the hammer, F--- they took some moving, Id say 20 big hits each.

-There was no sign of corrosion holding them in?

Wished I,d read this part of the post before i had a crack.!
The Air hammer would have been perfect.

Why FORD didnt put a $5 camber bolt on each side of the front end is beyond me.

As you’ve noted, they’re secure. Theres a good reason to use splined bolts in that location. If you’ve ever had a nut back off while driving, the splined bolts hold the suspension together. BTDT, no joke. With a camber bolt, the car would probably be in a ditch.

 

[S550HPP]

Trick is to use impact on the bolt head while hitting end with 5lb sledge they come out effortlessly.

 

[17MagMetal]

As you’ve noted, they’re secure. Theres a good reason to use splined bolts in that location. If you’ve ever had a nut back off while driving, the splined bolts hold the suspension together. BTDT, no joke. With a camber bolt, the car would probably be in a ditch.

Alternatively with just spin the bolt with impact until the splines bore the strut bolt hole out

 

[Dana Pants]

Alternatively with just spin the bolt with impact until the splines bore the strut bolt hole out

this is the winning strategy and how I do it.

 

[S550HPP]

No regular impact will spin the spline to bore it out just need the vibrations to assist with the 5 lb sledge...

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