How to remove lower sway bar bolt?

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X-defector

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Parker CO

• Nov 18, 2009

• #1

97 Sport, clean CO Jeep without any rust or other surprises.

Title says it all. Went to remove lower sway bar Torx bolt, it wouldn't budge. Twisted two BURLY T55 bits to an unusable mess. PB Blaster, double-nut method, torch....no budge.

How the heck are these things in there, and how do you get them out??

 

96 XJ Sport

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Bardstown, KY

• Nov 18, 2009

• #2

They are splined, so you won't be able to turn them. I used PB blaster and a hammer to loosen them up a little and then a pitman arm puller to press them out.

 

X

X-defector

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Parker CO

• Nov 18, 2009

• #3

Well, that explains it! I had no idea, I figured they were threaded.....guess it's time to break out the 4-lb. 'multi-tool'.......

 

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ChiXJeff

Curmudgeon

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Location

SE MN

• Nov 18, 2009

• #4

Careful with that persuader..... those brackets are not that strong, sideways. They will bend over very easily. Use a press or a puller, grind off the head, drill it out, etc.

 

X

X-defector

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Location

Parker CO

• Nov 18, 2009

• #5

Good to know, thanks for the heads-up....

 

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JJacobs

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Location

Fort Collins CO

• Nov 18, 2009

• #6

Air hammer!

 

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boostleak

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Location

NW Oregon

• Nov 18, 2009

• #7

I used a socket & c-clamp. If it doesn't budge after you've cranked it down as tight as you're able by hand, tap the stud-side with your "multi-tool" and it should pop. The clamp and socket should keep the pin from firing out across the garage, denting your prized street car. I'm just saying...

 

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X-defector

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Location

Parker CO

• Nov 18, 2009

• #8

Ahh, excellent recommended approach. Sounds like a plan. And it would be very good indeed to avoid putting a nice dent in the G37 coupe....that would be a bad, bad day.