Front anti-roll bar link

[bash]

What am I missing? I am trying to strip the front suspension of a '77 MGB which sat for 20+ years, and I simply cannot get the anti roll bar link to separate from the lower wishbone.

A lot of stuff is rusted together in the suspension, so it could just need a bigger hammer, I suppose. I thought I would ask... While I am on - how do I get the top bolt out of the trunnion? Tried soaking with Kroil for a long time, and I have used my biggest hammer - no movement. The vertical link through this trunnion is also stuck. The trunnion is shown NLA in the places I have looked for parts, so I don't want to ruin it if possible.

Thanks in advance for any advice
Alistair

 

[74mgbgt4me]

Alistair, one that's sat that long may be helped with the intense heat from a propane torch. Sometimes it takes days using heat and/or penetrating oil to get things to free up. If you do ruin a NLA part trying to separate things you can generally find a good used replacement on evilBay (so at least you have that as a consulation). The re-assembly of the refurbished and new parts is the fun part and reward for what you're going through now. Good luck!

Shawn

 

[DrEntropy]

If you got the nut off the stud it should about pop out with one whack. If you mean the nut just turns and turns, the link is shot. It has a vulcanized joint in there with a steel ball at the end of the threaded stud going thru the lower A-arm link. Once it breaks loose from the link you're into cutting mode. SawzAll or cut-off wheel.

The trunion bolt is a "heat and beat" task. Lots of penetrant and time, too.

 

[bash]

Thanks for the ideas. The ARB link seems to be rusted in place. The nut came off without much of a fight, but the link itself won't budge. I guess I will try heat (I should probably own some sort of propane torch, right?). I'll give it another round of beating with the hammer and see if I have any luck.

Thanks again
Alistair