RE: [DML] Re: partial TAB success

["Nick Kemp" <nkemp@xxxxxxxx>]

I had the same problem and ended up getting a new trailing arm. I tried
EVERYTHING except heating the bolt with a torch.

After that I wrote an article for DeLorean World and my recommendation is to
grease the bolts before they are slid into the sleeves to prevent further
seizures.  Everyone should check their bolts for seizure and should consider
greasing the bolts as preventive maintenance.

Also ...When the bolt seizes, you can put as much torque on the nut as you
want but it still won't necessarily torque the trailing arm appropriately
since the load is not carried over to the other end of the bolt.

Good luck,

Nick

> Group,
>
> Yesterday I finally had the time to change my trailing arm bolts to
> Toby-TAB's.  I am fortunate enough to have a mechanic's pit with a
lift at work, so i
> had the best of both worlds.  unfortunately, i was only able to do
the
> passenger side bolt, which came apart rather easily.  the driver's
side bolt was a
> different story.  the nut came off fine enough, but that's as far
as i got.  i
> was unable to get the bolt to move even a millimeter!!  i put the
nut back on
> the threads and wacked it with a hammer about 200 times and even
put a 19mm
> socket on a 1/2" drive breaker bar with a pipe on the end (about
30" leverage) to
> try and turn the bolt.  i MIGHT have turned it about 1/2 a turn,
but it was
> inconclusive.  it was getting late so i finished the passenger side
and put
> everything else back together.
>
> What do i do to get the driver's side bolt out?  the passenger side
was a
> little rusty and was probably moderately bent.  i could see it bent
a little bit
> halfway down.  makes me want to REALLY get that driver's side out
now!
>
> Thanks for the tips -
> Andy
>
>
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