Rear Sway Bar Bolts Go Snappity Snap
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Bytevenom dropped by to help again and honestly.... that was way easier than I expected it to be!
I tried to knock the studs out with a BFH (with/without a punch) and no dice. So I just used a dremel cutting wheel to cut them as short as I could get them and then I just used a punch to make an indent and drilled the ******* out. I left the studs in the back instead of chiseling them out so there's a bigger width of metal there. Used a washer on each side.
Having half decent tools makes all this **** so easy. I remember trying
It ain't pretty, but I sprayed some black krylon rust tough enamel paint around the area when I was done and things had been installed. Just to 'seal' things off a bit. I doubt it did a ton, but I figured it's better than nothing. I can always spray a bit more on in the morning...
I tried to knock the studs out with a BFH (with/without a punch) and no dice. So I just used a dremel cutting wheel to cut them as short as I could get them and then I just used a punch to make an indent and drilled the ******* out. I left the studs in the back instead of chiseling them out so there's a bigger width of metal there. Used a washer on each side.
Having half decent tools makes all this **** so easy. I remember trying
It ain't pretty, but I sprayed some black krylon rust tough enamel paint around the area when I was done and things had been installed. Just to 'seal' things off a bit. I doubt it did a ton, but I figured it's better than nothing. I can always spray a bit more on in the morning...
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The bolts snapped while loosening them. I may have over tightened things a bit before that...
And yeahhh a torque wrench would have been handy. I should probably go look at craigslist to see if I can get a decent one. I don't think the harbor freight racing ones are the best for this kind of application, though I'm sure it would have led to a better outcome than this! I wouldn't be too upset if one was to blame this on user error...
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I have one of these things, and it's worth its weight in gold for that type of job:
Makita 3 Amp Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit TM3010CX1 at The Home Depot - Mobile
I initially bought the cheap HF one, but it died after about a year. The HF blades aren't good enough either. The Bosch carbide ones they sell at the Depot are the way to go.
Makita 3 Amp Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit TM3010CX1 at The Home Depot - Mobile
I initially bought the cheap HF one, but it died after about a year. The HF blades aren't good enough either. The Bosch carbide ones they sell at the Depot are the way to go.
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I have one of these things, and it's worth its weight in gold for that type of job:
Makita 3 Amp Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit TM3010CX1 at The Home Depot - Mobile
I initially bought the cheap HF one, but it died after about a year. The HF blades aren't good enough either. The Bosch carbide ones they sell at the Depot are the way to go.
Makita 3 Amp Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit TM3010CX1 at The Home Depot - Mobile
I initially bought the cheap HF one, but it died after about a year. The HF blades aren't good enough either. The Bosch carbide ones they sell at the Depot are the way to go.
Still it was a lot better than the damn hacksaw I had to use to cut the exhaust off my motorcycle last year! Man it's so nice to have real tools, though I still need a good 18v impact. I'll find a milwaukee one or something else on craigslist at some point.