Spring eye bolt removal ???
 

Ok Im in desperate need of a good trick.it took 4 sawzall blades to get one front spring of my blazer.I put a set of ranchos on a jeep before and burned the bushings out with a torch but these dont seem to want to burn any suggestions will be greatly apreciated

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1972BLAZER,1966C10SWB,1963NOVASS
HOLIDAY,IL

If you can locate new bolts, just cut the head and threads off and slide the spring out.

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'71 LWB
350/350T, PS/PB
Special options? Yes, RUST... Need some?

Garrett
Olathe, Kansas

thanks ive got new bolts(nla from gm but i found some at an international big ol truck dealer)cutting grade 8 bolts is a real bear unless there is some kind of diamond tip sawzall blade im not aware of.

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1972BLAZER,1966C10SWB,1963NOVASS
HOLIDAY,IL

I was meaning, use the torch to cut the head/thread then slip the spring out. Manual labor isnt good! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/board/ubbhtml/smile.gif

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'71 LWB
350/350T, PS/PB
Special options? Yes, RUST... Need some?

Garrett
Olathe, Kansas

I have had good success cutting harden bolts with a die grinder or 4 1/2 angle grinder and a cut off wheel. Torch sure will do it as well Ed ke6bnl

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Ed ke6bnl
Agua Dulce
70 S.E. Los Angeles
70 Chevy short bed
Sorry 50 F1 pu
Sorry 63 Ford Econoline pu

ill probably try the cutoff wheel tomorrow but im scared to get the torch that close to my shackles ive had to many WOOPS! with the torch before
thanks

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1972BLAZER,1966C10SWB,1963NOVASS
HOLIDAY,IL

I have used a skil saw with a metal cut off wheel(cheap at a hardware store) to remove spring bolts in the past, it worked much better & faster than a sawzall. If there's room for it. Good luck