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Track Bar Bolt Size?

Old Aug 21, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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I am about to encourage the bolt to come out of my track bar. Does anybody know what size bolt it is if it becaomes damged beyond recognition? I mught get a little upset with the bolt
 
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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It is SAE and not metric right?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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Metric. The bolt is not looking good now.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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Why is this bolt so stuck. I have proken a socket on it. I have used heat, hammered it to knock it a little lose. The head is ugly but I ain't budging. I will have to buy a new bolt but I just want this bolt out before I lose my mind. Tomorrow I will go get an impact.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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I used an impact on mine.... came loose without much of a fight..... Heat and chems are your friend though.....
 
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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The bolt has an 18mm head. The bolt size is m14 x 2 x 67.5.

This project was not supposed to be hard. So I did it in my driveway instead of driving over to my shop. But I messed up the threads on the track bar. So I am stuck here without an impact. I will have to walk up to the parts store and get an 18mm socket for a 1/2 drive and I hope that will get it. If not I will have to put things back together and leave the track bar lose. Then drive 10-15 mph to the nearest shop with an impact.
 
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