Trac Bar Bushing Sleeve Seized

[Trapperbob10]

As stated: Lower trac bar bushing sleeve is seized to bolt. Any recommendations for getting it off.

I thought about taking either a plasma cutter or cutoff wheel and splitting the sleeve, then chiseling it off, but wanted to get some other thoughts before I tear anything up.

Thanks

Trapper

 

[bronko69er]

Chisle from the back to wedge it free? If not, slit with cutoff wheel and chisle slit apart.

 

[Trapperbob10]

Rgr that, my first thoughts were to split it, now to get buddy with plasma cutter to help.

Thanks for quick response

 

[65 mustang]

I'd use a grinder, if you fart or burp you might cut it all off!;D

 

[bax]

Pipe wrench and some PB blaster will get it.

 

[Trapperbob10]

I think Ill try bax's plan first, sounds less destructive

 

[jpopsbronco]

boo bax yay destructive
just kidding, pb in advance give a couple whacks with a hammer(not too hard) and go for it with the pipe wrench like bax said, good luck!

 

[Trapperbob10]

PB Blaster, hammer and pipe wrench solved problem, thanks guys

 

[bax]

we are so good.

 

[Hank_]

I just had this same problem. I got the track bar off but the bushing was still on the bolt. The busing on mine had a seam and I was able to put a chisel on the seam and with a few smacks of the hammer it came right off.


Henry