[urq] Frozen Sub Frame Bolts - Help

[DGraber460 at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/24/2004 6:43:13 PM Mountain Daylight Time,  
afinney1 at yahoo.com writes:

OK, bad  news first. 3 of my 4 rear subframe bolts
sheared off when I tried to  remove them. Good news is
they sheared off at the bolt heads. Bad news is  they
are frozen into the steel sleeve of the bushing and I
can't pry the  subrame off the car. Any suggestions or
help with this? How can I get the  subframe off!!!

When, and if, I finally get the subframe off,  other
than prodigious heat application, is there a stud
removal  tool/proceedure that I should use.

Thanks in advance.

Andrew  Finney
1983 and 1984 UrQs.




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That happened to me as well, but only on 2 not 3.
I soaked them with PB Blaster (a good aggressive penetrating oil) that got  
the frame to pop loose. I think I used an air hammer to give it some vibration  
as well.
Sears Crapsman (they really aren't that bad) has a stud extractor that  works 
pretty well here, since you don't have any space limitations.
You're right in that heat is your friend here, as well as penetrant,  and 
vibration.
It's really cool, since West UPG, to be able to put a face and a  friendship 
on posts!  
 
Dennis
Denver