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Trouble with rusted/fused bolts (want to do body lift)

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Re: Trouble with rusted/fused bolts (want to do body lift)
« Reply #15 on: August 29, 2007, 02:31:27 AM »
that explains it. but what do you do if you are not using a manufactures kit weld in your own studs
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Re: Trouble with rusted/fused bolts (want to do body lift)
« Reply #16 on: August 29, 2007, 04:25:56 AM »
No for a 3in homeade lift use 3in x 3in square steel tubing.  Drill 2 holes on opposite sides of the steel.  The stud thats welded in the body gets bolted to the top and you use your own nuts and bolts to bolt to bottom of the tubing to the frame.
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Re: Trouble with rusted/fused bolts (want to do body lift)
« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2007, 05:20:27 AM »
Quote from: Jookycola on August 27, 2007, 04:53:02 PM
...but i can't heat up bumper bolts, and i was worried about melting the body mounts (pucks).
Why not? -are you trying to remove the front bumper by removing the screws/bolts that hold the skin on, or are you trying the 4 bolts on the frame?
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Re: Trouble with rusted/fused bolts (want to do body lift)
« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2007, 09:55:42 AM »
I'm trying to the screws that hold the cover on because I want to retain my stock bumpers (covers) after the lift.  so I don't want to damage them.  And I'm removing the body bolts to do a body lift.  Since the bumper cover screws and everything else i've encountered have been badly rusted/fused...I'm assuming the body bolts are rusted bad too.  so i'm covering all my bases and asking about them both.
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Re: Trouble with rusted/fused bolts (want to do body lift)
« Reply #19 on: September 05, 2007, 12:25:39 AM »
Kroil, or even a specialized (probably the same stuff) you can sometimes get at hardware stores (comes in a small squeeze bottle with a plastic hose in the tip for spot appication -- they also sell a high grade motor/bearing oil).  Anyhow, I bought Kroil at a bolt store.  Try Grainger style industrial suppliers (Kano doesn't want ot sell openly to consumers, just professionals).  http://www.kanolabs.com/  Try tightening the nuts first (often this will break the rust free) then loosen them.

And sorry to blow a bubble, but Colorado isn't so rust free (probably a lot better than Michigan though).  had to cut off my trailing arm bolts and nuts.  And I always use anti-seize.  #$%#$%$# mag chloride is probably the culprit. 

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Re: Trouble with rusted/fused bolts (want to do body lift)
« Reply #20 on: September 05, 2007, 10:16:56 AM »
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And sorry to blow a bubble, but Colorado isn't so rust free (probably a lot better than Michigan though).

Colorado is light years better than Michigan when it comes to body rust. But I agree it is not southern California.

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had to cut off my trailing arm bolts and nuts.

I had to do the same thing on lil Suzy when I installed the 3 inch kit. I am not sure when the bolts froze The two years she spent in Michigan the the 8 years she was in Memphis or the 8 years she has been in Colorado. By the way, Who uses hardened steel sleeves in trailing arms Took me forever to cut them with the hot wrench.

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And I always use anti-seize

I buy it by the quart, it goes on every bolt I work on. Dave
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Re: Trouble with rusted/fused bolts (want to do body lift)
« Reply #21 on: September 05, 2007, 10:30:39 AM »
Quote from: Jookycola on August 29, 2007, 09:55:42 AM
I'm trying to the screws that hold the cover on because I want to retain my stock bumpers (covers) after the lift.  so I don't want to damage them.  And I'm removing the body bolts to do a body lift.  Since the bumper cover screws and everything else i've encountered have been badly rusted/fused...I'm assuming the body bolts are rusted bad too.  so i'm covering all my bases and asking about them both.
You still need to remove the steel bumper, it's best to remove them all as one, because you'll need to raise the whole bupmer after the body lift. I think all those screws that hold the bumper cover to the rebar corrode!
As for the lower body nuts, they're not torqued, just snugged. Get a 3/4 hand rachet with a 14mm deep socket... try tightning them a tiny bit to break them free, I always hold the rachet at the head, and lightly hit the end of the handle with my palm until I feel it break free or move, then I do the same removing. I find light taps and short movements are better than a constant pull. Also, clean up the exposed threads before you start either with a wire brush, or a mini wire disc on a roto-zip tool.
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Re: Trouble with rusted/fused bolts (want to do body lift)
« Reply #22 on: September 12, 2007, 08:01:59 AM »
   NAPA carries KROIL,and if it is a nut,use a nut splitter.get a good one,mine are Craftsman,they cost about 30 bucks and are rebuildable when the point becomes dull.Heat is an excellent choice,but be careful as too much heat can weaken the fasteners.
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