jmattley

New Member

• Dec 22, 2009

• #1

Just changing the drag link on my D1 was as I bent it offroad the other day, and the bloody thing won't come off. I've took the nuts off but the bolts refuse to leave the holes.
I've took it off once before and it was a piece of ****.
Reckon I should grind it in half and do it pull it down like that or does anyone have a sensible idea?

Cheers!!

 

nickh75

Well-Known Member

• Dec 22, 2009

• #2

jmattley said:

Just changing the drag link on my D1 was as I bent it offroad the other day, and the bloody thing won't come off. I've took the nuts off but the bolts refuse to leave the holes.
I've took it off once before and it was a piece of ****.
Reckon I should grind it in half and do it pull it down like that or does anyone have a sensible idea?

Cheers!!

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yes i have a sensible idea


hit the outer part of the hub where the drag link sit through with a BIG hammer get it right on the rounded part, a couple of hits will shock the drag link end out, and don't worry you wont damage the hub end

 

jmattley

New Member

• Dec 23, 2009

• #3

Cheers mate!! Will try tomorrow.

 

nickh75

Well-Known Member

• Dec 23, 2009

• #4

jmattley said:

Cheers mate!! Will try tomorrow.

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hit it hard and positive mate it'll be off within 5 shots
thats if you use a big enough hammer, 4lb lump hammer does it every time

 

nickh75

Well-Known Member

• Dec 23, 2009

• #5

did you get it off mate?

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Dec 24, 2009

• #6

when I bent mine I had to stick a bottle jack under the fecker to get it off. It pulls in on the trackrods.

 

jmattley

New Member

• Dec 24, 2009

• #7

Got it done today, the blowtorch free'd it up then a couple of taps knocked it off. Good times!

 

nickh75

Well-Known Member

• Dec 24, 2009

• #8

jmattley said:

Got it done today, the blowtorch free'd it up then a couple of taps knocked it off. Good times!

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glad it's sorted mate