Installing Cal-Tracs, bolt won't come out of spring bushing

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06-06-2013, 11:25 AM

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I ended up getting a 7" cutoff wheel for my angle grinder. Was able to work that up in between the hanger and spring and cut the bolt.

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06-06-2013, 01:14 PM

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cut that ****** out, thats what i did when i was installing 3" drop leafs on my s10

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06-06-2013, 04:52 PM

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I ended up getting a 7" cutoff wheel for my angle grinder. Was able to work that up in between the hanger and spring and cut the bolt.

Thats what i was gonna suggest.. we had to do that on Dockrockers 1993 truck. it sucked!

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06-06-2013, 06:00 PM

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Yeah it was a PITA but it got the job done!

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