Re: Left T-L bars removal continued 2

Posted by Craig Hendrickson On 2015/4/11 15:37:26

Here's my custom J-6046 (split-block clamp tool) in action:


I also heated the cast steel outside of the rear torque arm with my O-A torch for about 1 minute. After a few good wacks, the left main bar is now free from the hex broach!


You can see that the rear hex end is pretty rusty looking which explains why it was stuck so firmly.

A similar procedure to force the front hex through the rear hex broach hole except this time the tool is attached to the front of the main bar but on the rear side of the outrigger bracket:


Left main bar and rear torque arm removed:


Comments and/or questions welcome.

Craig