69fury
NAXJA Forum User
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- Lawrence KS
I've done a search and seen millions of threads about how to avoid this situation but not many on how to cure the upper shackle weld nut, and none on how to do it without welding
Is there a strong, NON welding method to put a new nut in the frame for the upper shackle bolt to mount to? Using PB Blaster and MAPP gas i've gotten front and rear leaf eyebolts out, and the upper shock mounts out, BUT the driver's upper shackle weld nut tore free, and i'm leaving the passenger side soaking longer (will heat again).
It appears that the nut actually sits in a pocket that bulges the frame rail towards the shackle itself, otherwise i could slide a big ol' washer and new nut in there...
any non welding tricks?
Is there a strong, NON welding method to put a new nut in the frame for the upper shackle bolt to mount to? Using PB Blaster and MAPP gas i've gotten front and rear leaf eyebolts out, and the upper shock mounts out, BUT the driver's upper shackle weld nut tore free, and i'm leaving the passenger side soaking longer (will heat again).
It appears that the nut actually sits in a pocket that bulges the frame rail towards the shackle itself, otherwise i could slide a big ol' washer and new nut in there...
any non welding tricks?