Sway bar Kit

gasman826 · 2014-02-20 17:51

The threaded rod thing is neat. It is similar to a Kent Tool or one of the other OEM specialty tool manufacturers. A good vice does the same thing. X2 on the cautions to not distort the control arm. Don't push them in too deep.

RICH MUISE · 2014-02-20 20:22

Harbor freight..on sale about $35. I needed a socket for my Jeep axel nut...didn't want to pay 20 bucks for one socket at the local auto parts store, so the HF set for 35 sounded good. That job was the only time I ever used the ratchet wrench with the set..LOL...the ratchet head literally fell apart during that first use..had to reassemble it. It's got a heck of a breaker bar with the set though.

57 Ford Kustom · 2014-02-23 15:54

Any ideas on how to get the front lower pins out? Mine are rusted in quite well!
Tim

RICH MUISE · 2014-02-23 16:37

I used a sledge hammer. I already had new ones, so I wasn't concerned with damaging the old ones getting them out. I do remember I had a time getting them out, for a while I wasn't sure I could, and I was able to do it from the top because my front sheetmetal was off. I don't envy you trying to get them out from under the car.

hiball3985 · 2014-02-23 17:00

Lots of liquid wrench and a larger hammer. Have tried heating them?

Frankenstein57 · 2014-02-23 19:18

Soak the heck out of them with PB blaster, let it sit. Try to crack them loose with a 6 point socket, maybe strike them first with a good flat drift and a large hammer. All of mine came out this way, and many were rust buckets. Mark

RICH MUISE · 2014-02-23 19:25

Mark...I thought he was talking about the actual shafts that are pressed into the frame, not the bolts holding the control arm on. I assume you were talking about the bolts when you mentioned 6 point socket? Maybe I'm wrong.

Frankenstein57 · 2014-02-23 19:36

I was thinking lower control arm pins

RICH MUISE · 2014-02-23 19:45

my booboo...I had forgotten the pins/shafts had a hex head.

57 Ford Kustom · 2014-02-24 15:59

Mark,
I have had them soaking for a day in PB Blaster, ill give it a couple more until in do battle with it again. the rear ones came out slick, I guess years of oil leaks has been a gift to the car and me!

Tim

Frankenstein57 · 2014-02-25 07:06

I had the same results, rears came right out. You could heat the area surrounding the pin, then give it a pop. Mark

57 Ford Kustom · 2014-02-25 11:50

Mark, Ill give it a try! I ordered new pins this morning. Hated to, but I think in the long run its best.
Tim

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