What's the best method to remove the LCA mounts?

tompatjr · Mar 7, 2006

Heres what I got...

I have a torch, two die grinders (strait and 90*), and a 4.5" angle grinder and I forgot a air chisle too. I must admit I'm a novice with a torch. So I would try and use it as a last resort.

I have a freind who has the skill to cleanly torch them off, but I would rather save a favor.

I'd like to have it end up being that you never knew they where there. I plan to grind down the remaining material and then use a flapper disc to finish.

motorman · Mar 7, 2006

I did mine with a sawzall and am very pleased with the results.

If I had a spot weld drill I would have drilled out the welds before I would torch it off.

tompatjr · Mar 7, 2006

motorman said:
I did mine with a sawzall and am very pleased with the results.

If I had a spot weld drill I would have drilled out the welds before I would torch it off.

I forgot I got a POS sawzall, Harbor Freight for $19.00. Maybe it'll last long enough to remove them!

Thanks

Big Hank · Mar 7, 2006

Took them off the MJ, just about drove me insane. I think the torch would be useless for this job. I had quite a bit more to remove on the MJ. But i would say angle grinder, and a short pry bar. Just disect. I know my second side took about 1/3 the time and effort.

Gene MJ

Skullver · Mar 7, 2006

tompatjr said:
I forgot I got a POS sawzall, Harbor Freight for $19.00. Maybe it'll last long enough to remove them!

Thanks

That and the $20 in blades, I went through quite a few blades doing mine but it turned out pretty nice with the sawzall.

seanR · Mar 7, 2006

Grinder

tcfXJwfo · Mar 7, 2006

Use the angle grinder with the thin grinding wheels.

BRIANHO13 · Mar 7, 2006

sawzall here, just just the ears off, left teh rest on the "frame" no interference issuses.

XJourney · Mar 8, 2006

At work I use a Cut-off wheel with a 3/8" grinding wheel(4.5" grinder would also work) and grind the spot weld and area around it down till the metal around the spot weld is purple with the spot weld a lighter color in the middle. Then do all the rest of the spot welds then tap the lca mount off. The metal around the spot welds should be weak enough that all you need is a LIGHT tap.

Hope that helps

willyb · Mar 8, 2006

Torch 'em... Fast and easy. Sawzall would get my next vote... Have fun...

What's the best method to remove the LCA mounts?

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