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[T4RBoarder]

Hey guys,

I've got a project to do this weekend and I want to play a game of...what are the chances I'm going to break bolts trying to replace an LBJ?! Also, chance of TRE nut being seized on?? :grouphug:

 

[9494runner]

PB BLASTERRRR! :gun5:

 

[cj80cruiser]

Good chance on both counts.

I would take a wire brush and scrub the threads and head of the bolts down to remove as much rust as possible so my PB blaster has a better chance of penetrating.

When I removed my front calipers I wiped a little anti-seize on the exposed bolt threads to make my job easier. Oh wait, I couldn't reach the caliper bolts, it was the small bolt that held the brake line bracket to the spindle.

Get a puller for the tie-rod and a good sized hammer to smack the old ball-joint while you torque on the puller.

 

[MStudt]

PB BLASTER!!!!!!

I thought the same thing, and I didn't break anything. Mine also looked a lot worse than yours.

 

[nissanh]

Good chance on both counts.

I would take a wire brush and scrub the threads and head of the bolts down to remove as much rust as possible so my PB blaster has a better chance of penetrating.

When I removed my front calipers I wiped a little anti-seize on the exposed bolt threads to make my job easier. Oh wait, I couldn't reach the caliper bolts, it was the small bolt that held the brake line bracket to the spindle.

Get a puller for the tie-rod and a good sized hammer to smack the old ball-joint while you torque on the puller.

^^^
Clean threads and then apply PB blaster.
These bolts are high steel so you should be OK. Get 6 sided box sockets (avoid 12 sided box sockets).

First, tap the top of the bolt heads with a heavy hammer to break lose rust.

 

[white_n_slow]

I bought a honda once that came from Ohio originally. Man, I broke something almost every time a wrench touched that car. I'm going to give you 3:1 odds that something requires a torch or a drill.

Cheers!

 

[my92t4r]

that will buff right out

 

[LookAtThatDog]

Just spray it for a couple days. I'll bet anything it pops right off

 

[4Runner4TW]

I'm so glad my truck came from Arizona

 

[T4RBoarder]

I'm so glad my truck came from Arizona

Me too!

I bought a honda once that came from Ohio originally. Man, I broke something almost every time a wrench touched that car.

That was my old Land Cruiser, every. single. time.

And I hit it PB once at lunch today, I'll hit it again tomorrow and try to get a wire brush.

 

[TheFatGuy]

Spray PB blaster a few days before and each day till you start working on it and use a torch when you start to loosen stuff.

 

[Troybylt]

That don't look to bad, might require a little bit of heat if it get's real stubborn, but as every one says keep hitting it with PB twice a day until you plan to work on it. (Also be aware PB IS flammable...) 6 sided short socket and a 1/2 breaker bar and she should move just fine.

Only thing I've had to use heat on so far was a caliper mounting bolt and I just used my electric 900deg Heat gun for it, no torch.

 

[MStudt]

I bought mine from Ohio a little over a year ago and had most rust. The hardest thing for me where the cotter pins. They'll break right off when you go to remove them, and then they're stuck. I tried using a center punch to get them out, and no luck. If this happens to you, start removing the nut and it'll shear off the remaining part of the cotter pin. You'll have to drill out the rest of it, but that was easy. I spent around 2 hours changing mine. This shows you the condition mine were in

 

[sn0wrunner]

Man I'm glad I don't live in Ohio! Eeeeek!

I wonder if Lebron's Lamborghini looks like that underneath?