idosubaru Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 rear sway bar end link is broke and when you turn the nut of course the stud just turns. is there any simple removal method beyond cutting it off , that seems silly to cut off every one in the rust belt? doesn't look like enough room to get my impact in there between the nut and rear backing plate/disc set up...i could use a wobble joint i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Vice grips on the boot side of the stud. Just cram them in there and clamp them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickb21 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 +1 for the vice grips. I feel like when I replaced mine, one wasn't too too bad, and I put a hex key in one side? Might be thinking of something entirely different though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 thanks! surprised vice grips hold that smooth surface against the rust. I put a hex key in one side? Might be thinking of something entirely different though. that's the fronts, those have hex keys in them. the rears have nothing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 You may have to get them pretty tight but that's the only way other than cutting the stud, which I've also done. Vice grips are easier. Some of them have an Allen or torx in the end but if its rusty the right size bit doesn't fit anymore and usually rounds off, or the bit breaks because there is too much torque required to remove the nut. Your favorite flavor of penetrating oil will definitely help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I like to pre-soak mine with 50/50 acetone/ATF mix, then wire brush the threads clean and then hit them with the pink juice again before putting the vicegrips to the nut side and cursing them loose. Sometimes i work the impact in there with a wobble joint... but sometimes you just have to cut the buggers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY_Dave Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Fishy, another user of Ed's Red I see, minus the stoddard solvent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Fishy, another user of Ed's Red I see, minus the stoddard solvent. That stuff has a name? neat! I always call it "The Pink Spuz" around home. Not sure where I saw the formula but wherever it was they only had the 50/50 mix of acetone/atf listed and I happened to have those things in my garage so that's what I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY_Dave Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 It is fairly well known in gun circles, it cuts through the crud with the stoddard solvent and leaves a good film to fight rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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