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Author Topic: Drive shaft bolts will not come out. rokcrln ¯ Member # 2536 posted                              I have tried every thing to get them out. Wrenches, penitrating oil, impacts and next will be heat. Has any one else had this problem and if so what worked for you. I am pulling the rear out to weld up the torque boxes and replace everything on the car as far as suspention goes and this is being a pain in the a$$. -------------------- 71 Bronco stock (for now) w/59k miles. 73 Bronco EFI 351W 71 Chevy PU w/Vett LT1 Posts: 448 | From: Winters Ca. | Registered: Mar 2003  |  : Stimson _ Member # 51 posted                              WD-40 and a 12point socket on a huge breaker bar has always done the trick for me. Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000  |  : FasterDamnit Bad Attitude Member # 442 posted                                 Yup. They are in there w/ Loc-Tite red thread locker. I used a 1/2" breaker bar w/ 12 point impact socket, two hands and feet against the tranny tunnel. Be sure to put them back in w/ fresh thread locker. -------------------- '92 LX T5 Looked stock, went 11's 11.90 at 115mph. '65 Mustang 347 www.fordmuscle.com Livin' in the Carolina Pines Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001  |  : rokcrln ¯ Member # 2536 posted                              Got them!! Once I pulled the rear out (with shaft attached) I was able to get right to the bolt with the impact and no extention. Also it had been sitting w/ wd40 on it all day and they came right out. Now a few cans of degreaser and new gears, axels and disc breaks all cutisey of a five lug conversion. Thanks for the input. -------------------- 71 Bronco stock (for now) w/59k miles. 73 Bronco EFI 351W 71 Chevy PU w/Vett LT1 Posts: 448 | From: Winters Ca. | Registered: Mar 2003  |  : BlackNGold CaliforniaFords.com Moderator Member # 655 posted                              I'm glad you got them out, I was going to suggest adding about a 1000hp and dumping the clutch at about 5,000rpm.. ....jk.. I cant wait to see how the 5-lug Ponies look on your car..Hook us up with some pics, (if you can)when you are all done with the conversion.. -------------------- -SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT- Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001  |  : SLOpony ¯ Member # 2298 posted                              Heat is also a good way to soften up the thread locking compound...I use a small propane torch. Just don't heat the hardware till it's red hot or you'll affect the strength of the fastener Posts: 32 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jan 2003  |  : Blue Oval ¯ Member # 2548 posted                              yes a very good qestion i had trouble with mine and i put pentrant on it and used a high touqe mac tools im pact if u dont have one use a breaker bar Posts: 2345 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Mar 2003  |  :

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