Jim_Gruber
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Working on my BE to disassempble the front end in preparation for conversion to Disc Brakes.
Got the ball joint loose and disconnected. Kingpin nut is off, Wishbone has as much pressure as I can apply and still keep it on the jackstand. Bolt that goes through the Trunnion Pin will move back and forth but will not come out. Metal jacket on the bushing for the trunnion could be rusted to the trunnion bolt I guess is the most likely thing.. I've twisted with a 13/16" socket and it turns and all of the rubber that is visible has fallen off. Trunion bolt freely turns with socket on it. So what's next? Do I need to add some helper bolts on there and disconnect the spring to take pressure off or take the cutting wheel and cut the trunion bolt off. Bolt seems stuck in the shock in spite of no locking bolt in the shock arm and a screwdriver wedging the end of the shock arm apart. But I do think more likely t could be that metal jacket on the bushing is keeping everything from moving apart. Ready to get out the cutting disc but don't want a violent coming apart with car on jack stands. I will be removing all and replacing with Disk assembly off of a '71.
Advice Gentlemen?
Got the ball joint loose and disconnected. Kingpin nut is off, Wishbone has as much pressure as I can apply and still keep it on the jackstand. Bolt that goes through the Trunnion Pin will move back and forth but will not come out. Metal jacket on the bushing for the trunnion could be rusted to the trunnion bolt I guess is the most likely thing.. I've twisted with a 13/16" socket and it turns and all of the rubber that is visible has fallen off. Trunion bolt freely turns with socket on it. So what's next? Do I need to add some helper bolts on there and disconnect the spring to take pressure off or take the cutting wheel and cut the trunion bolt off. Bolt seems stuck in the shock in spite of no locking bolt in the shock arm and a screwdriver wedging the end of the shock arm apart. But I do think more likely t could be that metal jacket on the bushing is keeping everything from moving apart. Ready to get out the cutting disc but don't want a violent coming apart with car on jack stands. I will be removing all and replacing with Disk assembly off of a '71.
Advice Gentlemen?