Blue Wrench
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TOOLMAN
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Blue Wrench
I'm replacing the rear springs and having trouble getting the bolts removed from the spring hangers. I suspect the bushing sleeves are rusted to the bolts and I think they'll probably need to get cut out. Does anyone have a portable blue wrench or any better ideas for getting these out? One of the four bolts are free and even a 15 lb. sledge wouldn't touch them.
Wilma - 71 1/2 Wagon; 3 1/2" WH lift, 1" BL, NP435, Chebby disc front, WH twin stick D20, EFI 302, Cool hood scoop, mucho cancer; purchased in 1990.
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B.O.B.
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Re: Blue Wrench
I used a sawzall to get mine out
71' bronco, np435 w/trailbanger, 302 efi, 35" KM3 on 17x9 Fuel Anza, warn xd9000i, cage arms, 5" lift
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TOOLMAN
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Re: Blue Wrench
Oooo, good call Bob. Didn't even think about a sawzall. That's why I posted!
Wilma - 71 1/2 Wagon; 3 1/2" WH lift, 1" BL, NP435, Chebby disc front, WH twin stick D20, EFI 302, Cool hood scoop, mucho cancer; purchased in 1990.
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ZOSO
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Re: Blue Wrench
Buy a good sawsall blade and go to it. I had to do the same on my 79. Ended up buying a diamond carbide blade to get those bolts cut.
Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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TOOLMAN
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Re: Blue Wrench
Thanks again fellas. Going to try to finish this up this weekend. I'm going to try to utilize some anti-seize on the sleeves/bolts in case I need to pull this apart in the near future. Anyone think that would be a bad idea? 
Wilma - 71 1/2 Wagon; 3 1/2" WH lift, 1" BL, NP435, Chebby disc front, WH twin stick D20, EFI 302, Cool hood scoop, mucho cancer; purchased in 1990.
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ZOSO
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Re: Blue Wrench
I antiseize everything.
Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport