kona480 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Hi I am wanting to do a disk brake conversion from a d21 nissan navara on my 620. I am replacing the entire assembly and just using the original 620 upper wishbone. The previous owner already installed one side but I am having some trouble removing the left side. The bolt that the torsion bar buts up against which holds the lower arm on doesn't move. As you can see in the pics I am trying a large puller but it just seems to be bending the arm and not moving the bolt. Does anyone have any advice? or atleast know how its supposed to come out incase i'm doing it wrong? By the way i'm in Australia if it makes any difference. Any help would be appreciated Shayne. Quote Link to comment
Big Schlink Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I didn't need a puller, mine just tapped right out with an extension and a few light blows. There should be two bolts that hold the torsion bar bracket on the lower control arm (wishbone) and one larger nut on the forward side of the pivot rod/bolt that goes through the lower control arm bushing. Quote Link to comment
Big Schlink Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 If this is a large nut (inside red circle), remove it. Quote Link to comment
kona480 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Yes that sounds right. I have taken the torsion bar bracket off, and the nut isn't done up its just there so I don't damage the thread Quote Link to comment
Big Schlink Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I got nothin else. Quote Link to comment
Dr. Scagpoople Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Sometimes heating the area with a torch can get things movin'. Just don't over do it. Quote Link to comment
budsaipan Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Try putting on the torsion key back on and whack it with a hammer to turn and break loose the bolt? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Burn out the bushing and get a new one. You should be able to cut the bolt out of the bushing in a vice after it's out of the truck. Quote Link to comment
kona480 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I have put the bracket on the spline and hit it with a hammer, the bolt turns a bit but still doesn't come out Quote Link to comment
budsaipan Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 It seems like the inner metal sleeve and the bolt somehow corroded together. Or maybe the spindle and everything else is weighing it down on the bolt? I doubt this but might be possible. Try removing the lower ball joints to remove the spindle and then see if it will come off. Another method is get yourself a Big @$$ hammer (hand held sledge hammer) and pound it with some muscle. I guarantee it will come out. Just gotta put some muscle on there. Quote Link to comment
kona480 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Yeah me and my dad think it might be corroded Quote Link to comment
Big Schlink Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Did you get this figured out? Quote Link to comment
kona480 Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Not yet. I'm going to cut away a section of the lower arm around the bolt so i can access it better and try to get a bit of pipe or a big socket to try and hammer the bush out. Hopefully if the pressure is applied directly to the bush and not the bolt inside the bush it will come out Quote Link to comment
budsaipan Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Burn it out. It's almost impossible to push it out. Quote Link to comment
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