Leveling valve linkage

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  1. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    Tried removing this bolt today and it cracked soon as I started turning on it. It appears that entire stud the shock sits on now will need to be replaced? What is the correct way of removing this linkage?

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  3. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Is that little stud threaded into the shock stud? Might just have to extract the little broken one and replace it.
     
  4. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    I believe it is not 100% though thats why I was asking. Tried putting vice grip on the little stud and turning , it won't turn?
     
  5. IH Truck Guy

    IH Truck Guy Road Train Member

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    I would throw some heat on it and see if you can get it to move.
     
  6. 4wayflashers

    4wayflashers Road Train Member

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    Its a little late now but why would you use a heavy duty impact gun to turn a single small bolt?

    Have it welded back together and use a wrench to turn it while its still glowing hot.

    Using the right tools for the job is half the battle.

    A lump hammer and heavy duty impact wrench aint it man.
     
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  7. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    The impact gun was used to remove the 2 shock bolts, as I was installing new shocks today. The hammer was used to "tap" the old shocks to help them come off the stud.


    I did use a small hand ratchet on the linkage part that cracked.
     
  8. 4wayflashers

    4wayflashers Road Train Member

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    I see. Can you weld it back together? The heat will loosen it so it will break free. But youll need a new bolt either way. I wouldnt use the vise grip unless you can get it glowing red with oxy accetalyne torch. Propane and going to do it.
     
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  9. 4wayflashers

    4wayflashers Road Train Member

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    Propane aint going to do it.
     
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  10. JonJon78

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    I dont have any welding capabilities. Will take it to a shop up the road in the morning..
     
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  11. 4wayflashers

    4wayflashers Road Train Member

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    I had that linkage damaged on an icy day once and it was really bad conditions but it caused my rear drives to spin while barely touching the ground. Hopefully you can drive it to the shop.
     
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