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tedsalad

I took the old girl for a check up to the podiatrist today, Google it!

On the computer screen the rear wheels looked like a penguin's feet!

They had a 3 foot bar on the bolts and nothing was moving, I'm sure anymore grunt would have sheered the bolt.

They have definitely not moved in 8 years and probably never in 15 years!

I've read all the 3.2 stuff and have a few questions for those that have done the job.

Q1. To allow full alinement of the rear wheels I presume all 4 bolts need to come out?
Q2. If there is a risk of knackering the sub frame bolt points should I even bother with oxy?
Q3. If all 4 are coming out can I get a 1mm 4inch cutting disc on a grinder on all 4 or will I need a recip saw on 2 of them?
Q4. There is some talk that polys knock, is this everyone's view? Are there polys that don't knock?
Q5. Has any one got any step by step pics done?
Any other help much appreciated

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geodrome · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 21:18 Post subject:

You'll need to do all of them to get it set up again. If I remeber right, Tom and Ben cut them out with a saw and good quality blades.

I wish you well on your endeavours! 🔧🔩🔨

Dimmur · * Joined: 07 Dec 2014 Posts: 11 Location: Norway

I cannot guarantee that it will work, but try to get hold of a mechanic with an induction heater.
It heats just the bolt, and dont melt and set fire to everything like a oxytorch will do. I work professionally as a car mechanic (Volvo), and we
love our induction heater!

VIKI · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:31 Post subject:

All of bolts /screws needs to be made movable, but for my experience it means new set of bolts as far as I know available only from main dealer in UK but don't quote me on that Wink

(I get mine from polish 4x4 specialised warehouse) I was using blow torch and blade (1 blade per bolt to be precise) but I was not worried about rubber bushes as I was changing them on polybushes, and not all squik Wink

mine do that only when reversing

The procrastinator · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:15 Post subject:

NMac · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 14:38 Post subject:

assassin · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 14:51 Post subject:

Agreed, Milners stock them but get the new ones before removing the old ones.

VIKI · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 20:05 Post subject:

I missed them then or it's new stock in they offer I was doing mines 2-3 years ago

GCMS2012 · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 20:57 Post subject:

Induction heater tool??

Just googled them and they look REALLY handy.

Not just for home / DIY, but also for where I work (farm), it'll be damn handy for getting the bolts off ploughs, harrows etc.

But, what and which one would you's recommend??

Chris.

tedsalad · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 9:02 Post subject: Camber bolts

Mini ducter II looks groovey. Anyone used one.

Dimmur · * Joined: 07 Dec 2014 Posts: 11 Location: Norway

Yes! Thats the one we got! Induction heaters are availible inn all sizes and priceranges, i think the Miniductor cost around 800 GBP here in Norway. Probably cheaper in other countries.
For the price of it i think it works great! It will overheat and go into protection mode if used for exessive time, but when you see the price and the size of the bigger units, i think it`s worth
it`s price in gold!

trekker · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 18:27 Post subject:

Induction heaters for fitting bearings, yes, I've seen plenty in daily use, and even used a few.

To expand and free seized and tight nuts, this makes sense.

But to expand and free seized corroded bolts in a sleeve, that's a new one to me.

tedsalad · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 21:24 Post subject: Camber

Well we had a induction heater on each end of the bolts simultaneously yesterday, clever bit of kit but no way was it gonna free up 15 years of seisure. So it's choppy choppy time!

tedsalad · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 1:13 Post subject: Arms

To complete post new trailing arms and bush set from Milners, bolts and washers, £150. Hopefully last another 15 years

jimmybond · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:49 Post subject:

I put a nut splitter on them.