Installing Cal-Tracs, bolt won't come out of spring bushing

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Jun 6, 2013 | 11:25 AM

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I ended up getting a 7" cutoff wheel for my angle grinder. Was able to work that up in between the hanger and spring and cut the bolt.

Jun 6, 2013 | 01:14 PM

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cut that ****** out, thats what i did when i was installing 3" drop leafs on my s10

Jun 6, 2013 | 04:52 PM

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I ended up getting a 7" cutoff wheel for my angle grinder. Was able to work that up in between the hanger and spring and cut the bolt.

Thats what i was gonna suggest.. we had to do that on Dockrockers 1993 truck. it sucked!

Jun 6, 2013 | 06:00 PM

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Yeah it was a PITA but it got the job done!

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