HG rust treatment from Wickes or B + Q for that surface rust , and yeah grind it off or just drill it out whichevers easier eh , I think a pair for small Fords droplinks from Ebay are around £15 a pair or £20 ish...
That nut looks too fucked up to use a locking plier cuz you risk deforming the nut and jam it to eternity. Weld a larger nut outside it, the heat also helps in expanding the smaller nut and breaking any seizure. Open new nut with impact driver to minimise chance of breaking bolt.
You can reshape Allen bolts pretty easy with a hammer if you can get to them. Either hit it on the side for cap heads or on top for counter sunk. That will close it back up and usually works if its not too tight.
Curved jaw vice grips around the gator to hold the ball joint and then impact gun it off. Failing that, cut a Union Jack pattern through the nut and stud with a grinder and then hammer and chisel it off.
I live in a place where they salt the roads 50+ a winter. If you dont have an impact with allen sockets youre going to have to cut those off. Luckily new links arent super expensive.
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HG rust treatment from Wickes or B + Q for that surface rust ,
and yeah grind it off or just drill it out whichevers easier eh ,
I think a pair for small Fords droplinks from Ebay are around £15 a pair or £20 ish...
The thing that worked for me was heat cycling it with a small gas torch.
@@IAmFromTheTop then an impact tool?,
@@BenVader does smacking a spanner with a hammer count as an impact tool?
@@IAmFromTheTop Yes 🤣
@BenVader the stud was turning so I couldn't use a socket because I needed room to hold the stud with and Allen key.
@@IAmFromTheTop Yeah it's a nightmare I've brought some ratchet spanners
Weld a nut and cheater bar. The heat from welding would loosen the nut
That nut looks too fucked up to use a locking plier cuz you risk deforming the nut and jam it to eternity. Weld a larger nut outside it, the heat also helps in expanding the smaller nut and breaking any seizure. Open new nut with impact driver to minimise chance of breaking bolt.
You're challenging for a new record for the use of the 'f-word' over 'The Big Lebowski'!! 😅
@@tobihaifisch7558 😭🤣👊
Get an angle grinder cut a slit down it and use a flathead screwdriver to unscrew it
Bolt grips. You get them as a kit for different size bolts. Turn and they bite tighter onto rounded bolts. Wotks a charm.
@@liamgbooth Will bare in mind for the future mate
You can reshape Allen bolts pretty easy with a hammer if you can get to them. Either hit it on the side for cap heads or on top for counter sunk. That will close it back up and usually works if its not too tight.
@Blandy929 Thanks for the advice mate
@BenVader be careful lol I have had to hammer some allen keys in after 😂
The look of that strut i think that's the least of your problems
Curved jaw vice grips around the gator to hold the ball joint and then impact gun it off. Failing that, cut a Union Jack pattern through the nut and stud with a grinder and then hammer and chisel it off.
@@Ryan.96 Definitely need to invest in some vice grips! I'll do a video with the progress
Cut off wheels. Just a couple slices and off it comes. Don't ruin your drill bits.
angle grinder? shock looks a bit rusty, could change that too (i know more expence) and just un-bolt the lower part of the droplink?
@@NAAN-MUSIC Yes mate got an angle grinder and some metal cutting discs on the way!
if you were local i’d lend you mine
Mate grind it off
I live in a place where they salt the roads 50+ a winter. If you dont have an impact with allen sockets youre going to have to cut those off. Luckily new links arent super expensive.
@W1ldSm1le Same here in the UK alot of salt! I've recently invested in an impact gun & a grinder for future
Been there, done that lol.
@@tylerdoyle984 Never ending 😭😆😆
Disc cutter. 2 minutes and minimal effort.
Grind it off n replace drop link