Try dynamite...just kidding
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Ron Sobers
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 3:34 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: HELP!!!! Broke a body mount bolt!
Howdy!
Well I just received a set of Westin Side step bars, so that my other
half can get in and out a little easier (only 5'2"). Went to see about
getting them on this morning - yeah right! First bolt was the rear drivers
side cab mount. Impact wrench did nothing, so I went for the ½" with a 20"
"torque bar". It started turning, real hard and slow - but I have
encountered the ol' Chrysler 500,000lb tensile strength loc-tite before.
Well I got about four complete turns out of the bolt, and -SNAP- it broke
off! Now I have a bolt stuck up in the body ... hmmm dilemma here, not only
can I not mount the side bars, but now I am sure there will a considerable
amount of new squeaks! Now, although it broke rather easily - I am nowhere
near as in shape as I was five years ago (Lazy sit down office job)- but I
am pretty sure that those bolts are High-strength steel? If so, I will be
drilling for days to get it out (not to mention what the other three are
gonna do)!
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
~Ron .... Denver, CO
ICQ#26868681
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