the shiny silver bolt at the axle end of the track bar will not come out, stripped the torx bit out of it, grinded (flattened) the head down, welded a nut on to it, wouldn't budge, snapped the nut off. Used one of those "back out bits" after drilling about 1/4 inch into the bolt the "back out bit" bit well, headed the entire bolt with a torch, tried wrenching it out with the back out bit dug in deep in place, it wouldnt move.
Need help/ideas. Located in middletown
Grind the head off of it and drive it out with a punch or air chisel.
Grind the head off of it and drive it out with a punch or air chisel.
Won't the bolt bottom out on the axle tube when you try to punch it through? I forget actually. To be honest, I'd have gotten pissed off and burned the effer out but with what you've tried already, maybe a slow drill through the bolt is the only option.
Good luck Jamie.
You could sawzall the bolt on both sides between the bushing and the bracket. That would get the bar off then you have to fight with the nutsert.
I was thinking that too when I was posting. Can you get a blade on the axleside of the bushing though? I couldn't on mine.
i think so, that was our next step, just wasnt sure if there was a jeep trick i hadnt heard about yet, besides calm english 
Did you try to loosen the other side to relieve some of the pressure?
Did you try to loosen the other side to relieve some of the pressure?
X2, that bolt should have a nut on the backside. Put a wrench on it.
X2, that bolt should have a nut on the backside. Put a wrench on it.
that can be a mother to get a wrench on... the same thing happened to me..i ended up grinding it into a "square" and vise griping it out.
X2, that bolt should have a nut on the backside. Put a wrench on it.
I think he means the other end of the track bar, the high drivers side
just use the reciprocating saw...it is really the only way
Truth be said!!!!!!!! Take a sawsall to each side of the track bar.......................You language will improve.................. ;D Replace it with grade 8 bolt and washers......
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