Removing lower track bar mount? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Elsie72 · 03-05-2005, 12:48 AM

I removed the track bar from the truck, and undid the nut on the front side of the diff housing, but the stud that remains doesn't seem to want to budge. Do I need to use a puller to get this out, or just get a bigger hammer?

Tx Firefighter · 03-05-2005, 08:00 AM

Give it a little twist with a pipe wrench and it will come right loose. I had to do that myself a few times.

Elsie72 · 03-05-2005, 11:07 AM

Thank-you. I'll give that a try.

XXL · 03-05-2005, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Elsie72

Do I need to use a puller to get this out, or just get a bigger hammer?

I'd avoid the hammer if possible. I've seen that whole cast loop break off.

Elsie72 · 03-06-2005, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XXL

I'd avoid the hammer if possible. I've seen that whole cast loop break off.

Good call. I didn't consider that, but it's definitely something to look out for.

Elsie72 · 03-06-2005, 10:16 PM

Well, a little propane persuasion, and an 18" pipe wrench, and out it came!

Thanks TX Firefighter, and XXL

03-05-2005, 12:48 AM	#1
Elsie72 Chinook Arch Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High River, Alberta, Canada Posts: 218	Removing lower track bar mount? I removed the track bar from the truck, and undid the nut on the front side of the diff housing, but the stud that remains doesn't seem to want to budge. Do I need to use a puller to get this out, or just get a bigger hammer? __________________ 1972 GMC 1500 Custom - Bought used by Grandpa in '74, currently back on the road after a long hiatus. Elsie's truck 2.5" dual exhaust with Hooker Aero Chambers Holley 670 Street Avenger Edelbrock Performer RPM on GMPP 290HP 350 ECE drop 3.5/5

03-05-2005, 08:00 AM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Give it a little twist with a pipe wrench and it will come right loose. I had to do that myself a few times. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-05-2005, 11:07 AM	#3
Elsie72 Chinook Arch Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High River, Alberta, Canada Posts: 218	Thank-you. I'll give that a try. __________________ 1972 GMC 1500 Custom - Bought used by Grandpa in '74, currently back on the road after a long hiatus. Elsie's truck 2.5" dual exhaust with Hooker Aero Chambers Holley 670 Street Avenger Edelbrock Performer RPM on GMPP 290HP 350 ECE drop 3.5/5

03-06-2005, 10:16 PM	#6
Elsie72 Chinook Arch Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High River, Alberta, Canada Posts: 218	Well, a little propane persuasion, and an 18" pipe wrench, and out it came! Thanks TX Firefighter, and XXL __________________ 1972 GMC 1500 Custom - Bought used by Grandpa in '74, currently back on the road after a long hiatus. Elsie's truck 2.5" dual exhaust with Hooker Aero Chambers Holley 670 Street Avenger Edelbrock Performer RPM on GMPP 290HP 350 ECE drop 3.5/5

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