Important! : Seized ARB Drop Links

1. Cutz Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Walsall, West Midlands. Posts: 388 Black Saxo VT? ;)

   #1 15th March 2010, 20:00

   What's the best way to remove seized Anti Roll Bar drop links? The nuts are seized on real bad, is it best to saw the old ones off?
   
   Cutz
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 15th March 2010, 20:02

   angle grinder them off and fit new ones
3. Cutz Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Walsall, West Midlands. Posts: 388 Black Saxo VT? ;)

   #3 15th March 2010, 20:09

   Would i angle grind/saw them off behind where it connects to the strut, or just the bolt?
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 15th March 2010, 20:15

   I tend to cut diagonally across the bolt, when you get to the droplink thread itself the bolt is easily screwed off
5. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #5 15th March 2010, 20:17

   try a bit heat to melt the nylon then windy gun them off.
6. nickwillyhams Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 247 2000 16v

   #6 15th March 2010, 20:32

   just grind the nut off. job done!
7. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #7 15th March 2010, 20:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cutz What's the best way to remove seized Anti Roll Bar drop links? The nuts are seized on real bad, is it best to saw the old ones off? Cutz

   Blow torch the shit out of them.
   or
   
   Hacksaw
   Angle Grinder
   
   The nut that is.
   
8. robtwotone Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 worthing Posts: 705 mauritius blue saxo vts two tone vtr classic mi

   #8 15th March 2010, 20:41

   yeah just grind them
9. stevie_m Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Glasgow Posts: 4772 Mk2 VTR Two Tone, Mazda 3 Sport

   #9 15th March 2010, 20:42

   Hacksaw or grinder...
   
   Tried and tested. That's how I'm gonna do mines
10. Cutz Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Walsall, West Midlands. Posts: 388 Black Saxo VT? ;)

    #10 15th March 2010, 20:46

    Thanks for replies, angle grinder it is!
    
    Cutz
11. Cutz Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Walsall, West Midlands. Posts: 388 Black Saxo VT? ;)

    #11 14th May 2010, 13:48

    Is there any danger of fire, with the sparks off angle grinder?
12. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #12 14th May 2010, 13:54

    Nut splitter
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Draper-Nut-Spl...item19bc1bab3e
    
    Effortless, no mess, and takes no time atall.
13. ashleyoneill Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 796 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS

    #13 14th May 2010, 15:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cutz Is there any danger of fire, with the sparks off angle grinder?

    I set fire to my trousers :/
14. PhillipM Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Rotherham Posts: 82

    #14 14th May 2010, 15:53

    Tighten 'em so they snap the bolt.
15. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

    #15 14th May 2010, 16:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by willsy Nut splitter http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Draper-Nut-Spl...item19bc1bab3e Effortless, no mess, and takes no time atall.

    Ima +1 this
    
    Removes all ball ache aspect of removing the nut (unless you have nothing to replace it )
16. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #16 14th May 2010, 16:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by willsy Nut splitter http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Draper-Nut-Spl...item19bc1bab3e Effortless, no mess, and takes no time atall.

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bickerton Ima +1 this Removes all ball ache aspect of removing the nut (unless you have nothing to replace it )

    I've never tried one of those - they actually work? As I might invest in one, as no doubt it'd be useful.
17. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

    #17 14th May 2010, 16:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz I've never tried one of those - they actually work? As I might invest in one, as no doubt it'd be useful.

    Never seen it fail, simple to use, clamp it on and make ratchet
18. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #18 14th May 2010, 16:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bickerton Never seen it fail, simple to use, clamp it on and make ratchet

    Might have to count my pennies and buy one