My leaf spring shackle rusted and broke. The whole bolt was rusted to the point I had to cut the but off. But now, the bolt is stuck.I've hammered, blow torched, PB blasted, sprayed with a freeze spray. Nothing, won't budge at all.

Any suggestions? I bought an air hammer tonight that I'm going to try tomorrow morning but any other suggestions would be fantastic.

Thanks

 

What vehicle you talking about?

 

97 Dodge Dakota

 

I will move this to the 2nd generation Dakota sub-forum.

 

Sweet stance on that Dakota Crazy4x4 *)

 

Can you get a blade in between the spring and the shackle to cut the bolt. Once it drops you could press out the old bushing.

 

This is what I had to do on mine.

 

Me too.

 

Thanks, it took a lot of hard work.

 

Yes, cut the bolt and burn out the bushing.