How do I get the front axle LCA bolts out?

[rkwfxd]

There wasn't any thread locker on mine when I did it a couple weeks ago.

My 10 year old craftsman 19.2v cordless impact got em out, and it's only rated at 300 ft lbs. Had to let it hammer at it for a few seconds. Did you let it bang on it for a while?

You can throw a pipe on the breaker bar to give you some extra leverage. Your jack handle may work if you have a floor jack. Twice the length requires half the force.

Well it’s been so difficult I went ahead and ordered some longer MOPAR LCAs. I figured if I ever do get it off I might as well replace those while Im at it. So Ill wait until they arrive and try a jack handle. If that doesnt work a jack. Ill pick up some PB Blaster as well - cant hurt. Ill try the impact again.

But in the end, Im guessing I will have a shop do it.

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[GATORB8]

But in the end, Im guessing I will have a shop do it.

The money you spend at a shop will probably buy you a decent impact.

Do you have a decent cordless drill kit (dewalt, milwaukee, etc.)? If so, you may be able to buy the matching "bare tool" impact for a decent price and use the same battery.

 

[GATORB8]

Also, don't let the torch comments scare you. You don't need a crazy oxy-acetaline cutting setup. Map and Propane torches are in the plumbing section of the hardware store. Gives you an excuse to do your own copper piping next time something happens at the house (I'd highly recommend shark bites instead, but at least it's a way to justify a new tool)

 

[Roky]

Also, don't let the torch comments scare you. You don't need a crazy oxy-acetaline cutting setup. Map and Propane torches are in the plumbing section of the hardware store. Gives you an excuse to do your own copper piping next time something happens at the house (I'd highly recommend shark bites instead, but at least it's a way to justify a new tool)

The sharkbites have made every ordinary man into, at the very least, an apprentice plumber......

 

[The Last Cowboy]

Like said above. You jack handle can be used as a breaker bar extension or go buy a piece of 1” sch 40 steel pipe about 30” long. My breaker bar is an old 12 ga shotgun barrel that’s 32” long. Make sure you are using a six point socket, preferably an impact socket.

 

[JasonInDLH]

My breaker bar is an old 12 ga shotgun barrel that’s 32” long.

That wicked man!

 

[JasonInDLH]

Also, don't let the torch comments scare you. You don't need a crazy oxy-acetaline cutting setup. Map and Propane torches are in the plumbing section of the hardware store. Gives you an excuse to do your own copper piping next time something happens at the house (I'd highly recommend shark bites instead, but at least it's a way to justify a new tool)

I agree. I have a simple propane torch used primarily for cooking.

 

[JasonInDLH]

Well it’s been so difficult I went ahead and ordered some longer MOPAR LCAs. I figured if I ever do get it off I might as well replace those while Im at it. So Ill wait until they arrive and try a jack handle. If that doesnt work a jack. Ill pick up some PB Blaster as well - cant hurt. Ill try the impact again.

But in the end, Im guessing I will have a shop do it.

Like others have mentioned….have you let the impact do its thing for quite awhile? On my old, rusty 07 Yukon I sat for about 30 seconds or so until the darn suspension bolts broke free.

And like someone else mentioned, do you have the Jeep off the ground to relieve any torque lock issues?

 

[JasonInDLH]

What broke first, the bolt or the bar?

I was actually prying my exhaust pipe out of the way to remove transmission Pan on ‘07 Yukon. To be honest…I was crazy nervous of the bar exploding apart. I’ve since included a beefier pry bar in the tool chest.

 

[rkwfxd]

The money you spend at a shop will probably buy you a decent impact.

Do you have a decent cordless drill kit (dewalt, milwaukee, etc.)? If so, you may be able to buy the matching "bare tool" impact for a decent price and use the same battery.

I do have Dewalt cordless tools and multiple batteries so this is an option.

 

[rkwfxd]

Also, don't let the torch comments scare you. You don't need a crazy oxy-acetaline cutting setup. Map and Propane torches are in the plumbing section of the hardware store. Gives you an excuse to do your own copper piping next time something happens at the house (I'd highly recommend shark bites instead, but at least it's a way to justify a new tool)

I have propane torch I can use. I used my heat gun on the body mount bolts because I did not want to melt the pucks. Worked ok.

 

[rkwfxd]

Well like I mentioned I ordered front lcas so I will wait until they arrive before I attack it again.

I was bored after I failed yesterday so I installed front and read diff skids. DOAH!!! Just checked, now I need to remove the front diff skid to get that driver side lca bolt out.

Gives me something to do.

Thank you all for the ideas and suggestions. Im not giving up yet.

 

[jeepingib]

Here's my toy:

Cute little toy that cost you way too much. I'm a tech at a Cat dealership, we've tried all of the electric impacts, Snap on, Matco, Ryobi, Dewalt, Ingersoll Rand, and Milwaukee. The Milwaukee is tops, followed by the Matco 20v then the Dewalt. The Snap on electric stuff is old technology that does not hold a candle to the modern stuff.

 

[Sheepjeep]

i would advise against heating the bolt, or if you do be very careful, very easy to over heat it or melt out your bushing

prybar with a long extention handle on and some mucsel should be fine, i have been using the handle to my jack for years as the extension, you need more power use the floor jack on the pry bar

 

[turbosix]

have you tried hitting it with your purse?

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