arseatea
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- Dec 12, 2015
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- Location
- Beavercreek Ohio
- Vehicle Year
- 1993
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Size
- 4 cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic
1993 4 cyl, rwd. I need to replace the upper and lower ball joints on the left wheel.
I cannot get the pinch bolt in the I-beam to break loose. For a week, I've been soaking with wd-40, liquid wrench, pb blaster, re-soaking, even made a concoction of tranny fluid and ascetone, tried heating but afraid to do too much, tried breaker bar, rented a pneumatic impact tool and even tried a cold chisel. Nothing will break the rust that is holding this bolt tight. Now, the corners of the bolt are being rounded off and I am about to pull what little hair I have left out. I am thinking about either trying to drill the bolt out or welding a larger nut on the bolt head and trying that, except I don't have a wielder. I am presuming that the inward area where the pinch bolt goes through first is without threads and only the outward area is threaded. Is this right? The bolt is hard, and I am not sure if I can drill it with a hand-held. The other thing is the tie-rod. I have banged on the side with a hammer, and even got a smaller bolt to act as a drift to drive it out, but it is tight also. I have a pickle, but the tie rod is still in good shape and I don't want to ruin the rubber. Sorry this is so long, but I need all the help you can give me. Thanks..Ron
I cannot get the pinch bolt in the I-beam to break loose. For a week, I've been soaking with wd-40, liquid wrench, pb blaster, re-soaking, even made a concoction of tranny fluid and ascetone, tried heating but afraid to do too much, tried breaker bar, rented a pneumatic impact tool and even tried a cold chisel. Nothing will break the rust that is holding this bolt tight. Now, the corners of the bolt are being rounded off and I am about to pull what little hair I have left out. I am thinking about either trying to drill the bolt out or welding a larger nut on the bolt head and trying that, except I don't have a wielder. I am presuming that the inward area where the pinch bolt goes through first is without threads and only the outward area is threaded. Is this right? The bolt is hard, and I am not sure if I can drill it with a hand-held. The other thing is the tie-rod. I have banged on the side with a hammer, and even got a smaller bolt to act as a drift to drive it out, but it is tight also. I have a pickle, but the tie rod is still in good shape and I don't want to ruin the rubber. Sorry this is so long, but I need all the help you can give me. Thanks..Ron