The flanged bolt on leaf spring mounts....

[Capt. Ripper]

How do you get that damn thing out of there? The shackle end is no problem but the hard mount end is not cooperating a bit.

I've been searching on here for over an hour and can't find any info.

It's a stock FJ62 with broken springs. Trying to put in new ones and these damn bolts are giving me a fit.

any help? thanks

 

[ad20k]

Heat was the key for me when I replaced the springs. Get a propane torch and heat the bolt for about 5 minutes, then beat on it with a hammer, repeat.

 

[Capt. Ripper]

Heat was the key for me when I replaced the springs. Get a propane torch and heat the bolt for about 5 minutes, then beat on it with a hammer, repeat.

That's where I was going next. Just wanted to make sure there wasn't some clever little trick to popping them out.

What's relaly making this fun is this particular truck spent a lot of time running the beaches of NC....lots-o-rust to deal with.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Spike Strip]

Assuming you've removed the small bolt that holds the pin on the flange side -

You have to torch the bushing until it starts to melt, until you see molten bits of plastic dripping - The pin kind of "fuses" in there over time, so sometimes that is the only way. Then you can knock it out.

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Heat it and beat it... remove the securing bolt and nut first.

Have some new ones ready to go in for reassembly.

Liberal application of a 4lb sledge helps.

~John

 

[lehiguy]

Mine had to be cut out. Then I pounded the remains of the pin out of the plate. I then drilled it to 3/4" and welded in a grade 8 bolt. Then I drilled the other side, the small hole, to 3/4" also and used a nylock nut. Been that way for 13 years.

 

[cruiser88]

use mapp gas not propane.........alot faster

 

[Capt. Ripper]

Mine had to be cut out. Then I pounded the remains of the pin out of the plate. I then drilled it to 3/4" and welded in a grade 8 bolt. Then I drilled the other side, the small hole, to 3/4" also and used a nylock nut. Been that way for 13 years.

Ended up with a combination of heat and beat (liberally) and cutting and grinding and drilling and welding. Man what a pain in the ass. I'd rather have my back broke laying in hell before I tackle that again.

 

[Spike Strip]

Yup - even after I learned the "secret" on how to get 'em out, it took a couple of days and lots of cursing.

Glad you got it done.

 

[CruisinFJ60]

i did the heat and beat repeat approach on the first one.

then i got wise and did the heat and wait till the bushing is gone approach on all the others, 1 smack and it flies out in flames after some time and alot of heat.