Any tips on removing upper torque rods?

[1 Patriot-of-many]

Got all the rest done last night. Just waiting for torque wrench to get here now and put everything right.

 

[simp5782]

Glad it worked. I would of probably had a conniption fit and went and got my plasma cutter after the first hour or so.

 

[1 Patriot-of-many]

Thanks! Believe me, my wife knows how many conniptions I had LOL.... If I had a cutting torch that may well have come out quickly!

 

[searls84]

Reviving an old thread here.... But how in the world did you get to the nuts for the upper torque rods!???? I spent most of the afternoon trying to figure it out how to get them off. Flexed the axle both ways but still can't get to it. I know I'm over thinking this, what's the trick?

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[silverstate55]

Remove the spring pack.

 

[Stretch44875]

Couple people have said they removed the spring pack. I had to replace the u bolts last time I removed one. Not sure if there is enough room for a socket and breaker bar.

 

[searls84]

Couple people have said they removed the spring pack. I had to replace the u bolts last time I removed one. Not sure if there is enough room for a socket and breaker bar.

That's what I'm afraid of, having to replaced the u-bolts if I pull the spring pack. I'm going to attempt cutting down a socket to make it short enough to fit in between... Ill post my results and a pic..Thanks for the feed back!

 

[searls84]

It worked! I went down to Tractor Supply and bought a "cheap" $9, 1.5" socket and chopped about 3/4" off it, and bingo! Slid right in. Hopefully this will save the next guy from having to remove the spring pack!!

 

[TNJMurray]

Heat and a porta pack jack with a wedge attachment . Tnjmurray.com

 

[searls84]

Heat and a porta pack jack with a wedge attachment . Tnjmurray.com

That really doesn't help with removing or getting to the nut holding the torque rod.

 

[Stretch44875]

Good deal on avoiding removal of the spring pack. Know we all know how to do it!