Cottontail
Three-De Off-Road
- Location
- Nashville, TN
Ok, so the rear leaf pack...on a 2001, by the way
You know how there is a bolt that runs through a metal grommet that is encased in rubber inside the rear "eye" of the pack...
My bolt rusted to the inside of that metal grommet, so when I spin the bolt, the grommet moves too.
I seperated the eye from the rest of the spring pack with a Dremel. Then used the Dremel to cut away the outer layers of metal that make up the "eye" to expose the rubber. Then used a carpet knife to cut away the rubber.
Now, all I have is that damned old bolt and metal grommet it is married to. I can't get an angle with the Dremel to cut close enough to the spring hanger, and I can't get my Sawzall to get a bite into that grommet.
So, knowing I have NO access to fire, I can't cut it off. What is my next option?
I am wondering if an angle grinder would act as a cut off wheel?
I did consider removing the spring hanger, but that bolt is frozen also, and I am afraid of the potential consequences if I break it loose, but it is also rusted to the grommet. So, this is not an option.
Big help needed y'all.
Thanks!
You know how there is a bolt that runs through a metal grommet that is encased in rubber inside the rear "eye" of the pack...
My bolt rusted to the inside of that metal grommet, so when I spin the bolt, the grommet moves too.
I seperated the eye from the rest of the spring pack with a Dremel. Then used the Dremel to cut away the outer layers of metal that make up the "eye" to expose the rubber. Then used a carpet knife to cut away the rubber.
Now, all I have is that damned old bolt and metal grommet it is married to. I can't get an angle with the Dremel to cut close enough to the spring hanger, and I can't get my Sawzall to get a bite into that grommet.
So, knowing I have NO access to fire, I can't cut it off. What is my next option?
I am wondering if an angle grinder would act as a cut off wheel?
I did consider removing the spring hanger, but that bolt is frozen also, and I am afraid of the potential consequences if I break it loose, but it is also rusted to the grommet. So, this is not an option.
Big help needed y'all.
Thanks!