Panhard Bolt Stuck in Sleeve

Levi

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Jul 27, 2004

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Cheyenne, WY

• Jul 6, 2018

• #1

I have one panhard bolt that has fused itself to the inner sleeve of the bushing that I fought for too long last night. I've tried about everything I can think of to wedge the sleeve or hit the bolt out from the other side. I'm planning on picking up some good sawzall blades after work but thought I would see if anyone has a trick for this before I cut the bolt. Any good techniques for this or just cut it?

 

mjbrox

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Golden CO

• Jul 6, 2018

• #2

Levi said:

I have one panhard bolt that has fused itself to the inner sleeve of the bushing that I fought for too long last night. I've tried about everything I can think of to wedge the sleeve or hit the bolt out from the other side. I'm planning on picking up some good sawzall blades after work but thought I would see if anyone has a trick for this before I cut the bolt. Any good techniques for this or just cut it?

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id just cut it, you should use new bolts anyway.

BTW, i just changed mine and it made a huge difference in highway stability

 

Levi

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Cheyenne, WY

• Jul 6, 2018

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Kind of what I figured but I never get excited about cutting grade 8 bolts.

I'm expecting a big difference after seeing how bad mine where. Working on this last night I realized it's been over 10 years since the last time I did these.

 

helievacpilot

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• Jul 6, 2018

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Heat is your friend. Acetylene torch, or even MAP gas. Gotta replace the bushing anyway.

 

fishEH

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• Jul 6, 2018

• #5

Just cut it. Twice.

 

fishEH

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Lake Villa, IL

• Jul 6, 2018

• #6

helievacpilot said:

Heat is your friend. Acetylene torch, or even MAP gas. Gotta replace the bushing anyway.

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Pretty sure the bolt is still in the bracket on the axle side. The frame stays lubricated by the power steering. :rofl:

 

Levi

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Cheyenne, WY

• Jul 6, 2018

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fishEH said:

Pretty sure the bolt is still in the bracket on the axle side. The frame stays lubricated by the power steering. :rofl:

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Yep, the nut came right off and that side had definitely failed.

 

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discostew

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• Jul 7, 2018

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Get a sawzall and cut the bolt on either side of the bushing. Get the blade up between the frame and the bushing and start cutting.

 

Levi

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Cheyenne, WY

• Jul 7, 2018

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Got it out last night and new bushes in. It’s like a different car! It’s amazing what horrible handling I had got used to.

 

Tugela

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• Jul 8, 2018

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I'm planning on this upgrade on my RRC this summer. What brand bushings did you buy and where?

 

Levi

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Cheyenne, WY

• Jul 8, 2018

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I went with Polybush from Lucky 8. I didn’t see any other “acceptable” poly options and reviews for the standard bushings I found varied and leaned towards the bad.

 

mgreenspan

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• Jul 9, 2018

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Levi said:

Got it out last night and new bushes in. It?s like a different car! It?s amazing what horrible handling I had got used to.

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Next time you have a stuck bolt try ATF to soak it then hit it with heat. I'm always amazed how well it works.