Can't get the bolts out...

[rebel33382]

I cannot remove the rear , lower shock bolts. they are stuck in the sleave. I have tried PB, BFH, Sawzall. Has anyone fought this? The bolts turn, but you just feel rubber friction when you do. They are stock shocks from a '95 that have been addicted to road salt.

any Ideas?

 

[Yardape]

You just have to keep working at it. I am doing it whenever I get the chance to get out to the garage inbetween work shifts. I has taken 4 hours per bolt so far and I have 1 left. It is a pain in the ass but unless you have power tools its all you can do. (impact guns namely) You say your bolts are turning in the sleeve? Look to see if the rubber bushing is turning, If it is your in trouble and have to cut it, If the bolts turning but not the bushing your laughing, just keep turning it, put pressure on the end of the bolt so it walks out as your turning. You will have to get creative here, it isnt easy but rewarding when your done. If you have to cut them I find it is easiest to carefully get in there with cutting discs on an angle grinder and cut as far through as you can then turn the bolt and cut some more. You can do it!!!!!

 

[Yardape]

And I might add, I have a 3 foot breaker bar on my 3/4 ratchet and I cannot turn them a little bit, I busted the ratchet mechanism in my favourite ratchet. I was fortunate that it was lifetime warranty so a trip downtown and I was back in business. They are a bugger. Would be nice if they put a touch of anti seize in there.

 

[Justshootme84]

I've had to use a punch and a big hammer to drive them out in the past.

 

[BroncoJoe19]

I haven't takeled this issue, and my truck isn't here for me to take a look at it.

Perhaps you could press the bolt out by cutting one side off, and use a C-clamp, and a socket ( as a reciever cup).

 

[rebel33382]

great ideas guys, will get on them in the AM!

P.S. I have developed a whistling noise coming around my alternator, not saying that is coming from the alternator, but this noise sounds like whistling when you **** in....if you get the idea. When I do rev the engine, it gets louder with the RPM's Well, anyone experienced this?

Thanks!

P.S.S. Does anyone know what size the shock bolts are off hand, I was just gonna get some grade 8 fine thread S.S. to replace them.

 

[Roadkill]

Your noise sounds like a bearing going bad in one of the accesories. In mine it was the belt tensioner pulley but it could be anything in that area of the engine. Try taking the belt off, and spinning each item by hand and you will probalby find the culprit.

 

[rebel33382]

thanks guys, went with the sawzall and titanium coated blades, still a pain though. I love the hijackers!!! 180PSI!

 

[BroncoJoe19]

I agree with RoadKill, but your discription of the sound that it makes is just a little odd for a bearing. It just 'might' be from the air pump waste muffler.

Take a look at this picture to locate it.

http://broncozone.com/forums/index.php?s=&...ost&p=78987

You may find that if you use a piece of rubber hose, or a cardboard tube from paper towels, held to your ear, locating sounds is easier. Remember not to wear any loose clothing or jewelry that could get caught in any moving parts.

 

[rebel33382]

No Joe, checked that, put my hand over it too, no change, I drove it around all evening and no noise, it was very very humid and had just rained when I first noticed it. Was just sitting in the driveway, not like I was driving in the rain.hmmm, I don't know, I am gonna put a new gator belt on tomorrow and check the idler and tensioner. Anyone have any opinions on the gator belts?

Thanks

BTW broncozone is more "civil" and than FSB!

 

[BroncoJoe19]

Its a pretty safe bet that your idler and tensioner pullys are at the end of their life expectancy, I just changed them on my '98 windstar, and on my '90 bronco. Both vehicles have about 125,000 miles on them.

Now, I am not perfectly clear on the air pump, but I believe that it will sometimes pump air into the exhaust to further oxidize CO into CO2 in the Cat, and when the extra air isn't needed, the air is diverted out through that little muffler. So my question is this... when you checked that little muffler, was air getting pumped out of it? As a side note, last month I replaced my air pump because it seized. A couple of days previously, I had been mudding, and vigorously hosed down the engine compartment. When I went to get a new one, they guy behind the counter stated that if one gets moisture inside an air pump that they will seize. That didn't make sense to me, but it did fit my scenario.

 

[rebel33382]

Yes, air was pumping out, as a side note, my cats have been removed and have new exhaust(manifold back) but the O2 Sensors are still there, I am in Louisiana where they dont check emissions

 

[rebel33382]

just put a new belt on, and the idler pullet was bad, so changed that too, no noise yet!

Thanks!