Buy the bolts,nuts, take the truck to a tire shop and have them remove and
reinstall for ya, they may use a torch and cut them out fast.. worth a try.
then they can align the front end.
----- Original Message -----
From: Granpa Silver89 <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Control Arm Bolts / alignment
>
> Hi Ray - ya know what I wish it was that simple. The problem is that
> there really is nothing left that looks like the head of a bolt. The
> truck was used for plowing snow in New England winters for 12 years.
> When I bought her - the brackets where the bolts are secured - were
> filled with sand, dirt and rust. After cleaning it out real good I
> realized that all the nut buster in the world wouldnt help. Which is why
> I am looking at drilling them out.
>
>
> raymond.irons@gm.com wrote:
> >
> > Morning Grandpa!
> > Have you considered spraying the bolts with AeroKroil? That stuff
> > will loosen up just about anything. Try spraying the bolts down once a
day
> > for 2-3 days, let it soak in and then try breaking the bolts loose.
Can't
> > hurt and might take care of your problem.If you can't find Kroil
anyplace
> > locally, you might need to order it from the company. They have a
website
> > where you can do that and right now they have a risk free trial offer.
Go
> > to www.kanolaboratories.com and click on the link for the trial offer.
Good
> > luck!
> >
> >
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Ray Irons
> > Dover, DE
> >
>
>
>
> --
> -----------------------------------
>
> "Hey Ray! Granpa done gone'n hit another light pole!"
>
> Granpa - (Silver89)
>
> 1989 Reg Cab, V6, Auto, 8 footer, 4x2
> 1989 Reg Cab, V6, Auto, 8 footer, 4x4 w plow
>
>
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