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suggestions for removing lower tie bar

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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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Hey all,

For whatever reason these 6 bolts on the lower tie bar just will not come off even after many hours of liquid wrench and all my muscle. Anyone know any secrets.

Any help is much appreciated

Thanks,
Ryan
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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get a 1/2 inch diameter 3 foot metal pipe to use as an extention.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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Torque = radius from center * Force

Use the laws of physics to help you!
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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Thanks for the help guys, I got em off. Long metal rod as extension FTW haha. My arms dead haha.

Thanks a lot guys
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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i had a similar prob with my oil drain plug. Whoever did it before i bought the car was like he-man or something. Not even our body builder friend could get it off. We ended up going to a place with a lift and used a four foot bar.
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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i had to use a 5 foot long schedule 10 pipe to get my control arm bushing to move against the collar. and it still wasn't easy
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