#1: best way to remove a seized nut (arb bush clamp nut)? Author: kit325, Location: LondonPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:00 pm ---- Replacement for my anti roll bar bushes just arrived this afternoon. Afther jacked up the car and removed both of the drop links, suddenly reliased that the clamp nuts are seized. I have tried by using antilock spray, wd40, hitting the spanner edge with plastic hammer and all failed. Is not a lot of working space underneath the car.
Just wonder any of you have any bright ideas to remove a seized nut easily? Any idea how much labour will a garage charge u just for arb bush replacement?
Cheers!
#2: Re: best way to remove a seized nut (arb bush clamp nut)? Author: Ste, Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info CodePosted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:02 pm ---- Tried a breaker bar?
#3: Re: best way to remove a seized nut (arb bush clamp nut)? Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:32 pm ---- grind that off?
#4: Re: best way to remove a seized nut (arb bush clamp nut)? Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:34 pm ---- tighten it a small amount to crack the rust? Should come lose then.
#5: Re: best way to remove a seized nut (arb bush clamp nut)? Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:01 am ----
Ste206 wrote:
Tried a breaker bar?
This, they are torqued up VERY tight and it can be a time consuming job.
A breaker bar makes it 10x easier.
#6: Re: best way to remove a seized nut (arb bush clamp nut)? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:26 am ---- Hot blue spanner
Grinder
Nut spliter
Breaker bar
Air gun
#7: Re: best way to remove a seized nut (arb bush clamp nut)? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:29 am ---- If they're seized they can certainly be a problem because access is very limited. Could end up being a subframe off job.
#8: Re: best way to remove a seized nut (arb bush clamp nut)? Author: stevedude, Location: aldershotPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:34 am ---- where ya get the bushes from? got a link
#9: Re: best way to remove a seized nut (arb bush clamp nut)? Author: kit325, Location: LondonPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:02 pm ---- here's the link
Great price, only £3 for a FAI bush. However, the delivery cost will be £6. Worth it if u have a few more things to buy from there. Another alternative apart from Euro car parts!
My local parts shop "Car Spares Factors" quote me for 8.50 just for a single bush (same brand). I didn't go for it because is a rip off.
#10: Re: best way to remove a seized nut (arb bush clamp nut)? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:57 am ---- I think the dealer is cheaper than that.
#11: Re: best way to remove a seized nut (arb bush clamp nut)? Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:55 am ----
Edward wrote:
I think the dealer is cheaper than that.
I bought a pair from Peugeot 8 or 9 months ago. Were around £5 each inc VAT
#12: Re: best way to remove a seized nut (arb bush clamp nut)? Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:13 pm ---- i sometime don't understand why people avoid to buy parts from dealer
#13: Re: best way to remove a seized nut (arb bush clamp nut)? Author: kit325, Location: LondonPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:27 pm ---- Problem solved! Both of the seized nut been romoved with a Breaker bar. After that just a 20 minuts job to replace those anti roll bar bushes. Is nice and quiete now for the ride. No more annoying knocking sound when driving again, cheers everyone!
PS: The main reason i didn't buy from the dealer mainly because is more convinient to get something posted to you especially when your car is causing problems.
#14: Re: best way to remove a seized nut (arb bush clamp nut)? Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:35 pm ---- ok fair enough if you are living in village/ small town.
there is always a few pug dealer or shiroen dealer within my walk distance
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