Re: Track Bar Help..again
 

How did you get the nut off?

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Eric wrote:
>
> I used a BFH and a pickle fork to get it off. Pound at it from as many
> different angles as you can and it will eventually come off. At the very
> end I had to pound on the fork, then yank on the other end of the track bar.
> I did that a few more times and it finally came off.
>
> Eric
> "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3b00e6a9.0308162002.5924464@posting.google.co m...
> > Ok got a couple quick questions about my track bar.
> >
> > Started the removal process today (was planning on changing the track
> > bar, rear sway bar, t-stat and mechanical fan) I managed to get the
> > bolt to removw from the eye end with lots of curesing and a bit of
> > heat from the good old propane torch (ok also had some flames too,
> > caused by all the release-all I srayed onto it over the past week),
> > When it came time to pull the cotter pin and remove the ball joint end
> > I had major problems... after finally picking out the bits of cotter
> > pin, and soaking the joint with more realease-all, I tried removing
> > the nut... to my surprise the whole d*mn joint is turning. So I go
> > over and look at the joint end on the new track bar, nope DOESN'T
> > rotate freely. Go back over and try removing the nut again, and same
> > thing the whole joint is rotating in the track bar...Right now I am
> > planning on taking to a local garage next week (after I buy a new
> > heater diverter? valve, old one broke up while changing the t-stat...a
> > story for a different day)
> >
> > How the h*ll am I going to remove this nut?? Ideas and suggestions
> > wanted.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Snow 93 XJ,.

Re: Track Bar Help..again
 

Luckily that was the easiest part. I was able to just loosen it and pull the
cotter pin. As for knocking the part out, BEAT the ---- out of it worked.
You can get a 3 jaw puller for under 20 bucks and that will also help. I
used both. I definately recommend getting an adjustable track bar prior to
taking your off of course.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F3F9E8B.A8D2927E@sympatico.ca...
> How did you get the nut off?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Eric wrote:
> >
> > I used a BFH and a pickle fork to get it off. Pound at it from as many
> > different angles as you can and it will eventually come off. At the
very
> > end I had to pound on the fork, then yank on the other end of the track
bar.
> > I did that a few more times and it finally came off.
> >
> > Eric
> > "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:3b00e6a9.0308162002.5924464@posting.google.co m...
> > > Ok got a couple quick questions about my track bar.
> > >
> > > Started the removal process today (was planning on changing the track
> > > bar, rear sway bar, t-stat and mechanical fan) I managed to get the
> > > bolt to removw from the eye end with lots of curesing and a bit of
> > > heat from the good old propane torch (ok also had some flames too,
> > > caused by all the release-all I srayed onto it over the past week),
> > > When it came time to pull the cotter pin and remove the ball joint end
> > > I had major problems... after finally picking out the bits of cotter
> > > pin, and soaking the joint with more realease-all, I tried removing
> > > the nut... to my surprise the whole d*mn joint is turning. So I go
> > > over and look at the joint end on the new track bar, nope DOESN'T
> > > rotate freely. Go back over and try removing the nut again, and same
> > > thing the whole joint is rotating in the track bar...Right now I am
> > > planning on taking to a local garage next week (after I buy a new
> > > heater diverter? valve, old one broke up while changing the t-stat...a
> > > story for a different day)
> > >
> > > How the h*ll am I going to remove this nut?? Ideas and suggestions
> > > wanted.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Snow 93 XJ,.
>

Re: Track Bar Help..again
 

I had a really long breaker bar and an even longer and even bigger pipe slid
over the end of it. Even then I had to put my weight into it to get it to
move...

Eric
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F3F9E8B.A8D2927E@sympatico.ca...
> How did you get the nut off?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Eric wrote:
> >
> > I used a BFH and a pickle fork to get it off. Pound at it from as many
> > different angles as you can and it will eventually come off. At the
very
> > end I had to pound on the fork, then yank on the other end of the track
bar.
> > I did that a few more times and it finally came off.
> >
> > Eric
> > "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:3b00e6a9.0308162002.5924464@posting.google.co m...
> > > Ok got a couple quick questions about my track bar.
> > >
> > > Started the removal process today (was planning on changing the track
> > > bar, rear sway bar, t-stat and mechanical fan) I managed to get the
> > > bolt to removw from the eye end with lots of curesing and a bit of
> > > heat from the good old propane torch (ok also had some flames too,
> > > caused by all the release-all I srayed onto it over the past week),
> > > When it came time to pull the cotter pin and remove the ball joint end
> > > I had major problems... after finally picking out the bits of cotter
> > > pin, and soaking the joint with more realease-all, I tried removing
> > > the nut... to my surprise the whole d*mn joint is turning. So I go
> > > over and look at the joint end on the new track bar, nope DOESN'T
> > > rotate freely. Go back over and try removing the nut again, and same
> > > thing the whole joint is rotating in the track bar...Right now I am
> > > planning on taking to a local garage next week (after I buy a new
> > > heater diverter? valve, old one broke up while changing the t-stat...a
> > > story for a different day)
> > >
> > > How the h*ll am I going to remove this nut?? Ideas and suggestions
> > > wanted.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Snow 93 XJ,.