[Cracker289]

Hi all, on both sides, my leaf spring eye bolt seems to have seized to the bushing that is inside the rubber, making it impossible to get out. I have tried beating on it, soaking it in WD-40, tried a propane torch (made a nice burning rubber smell, but otherwise accomplished nothing). My sawz-all, after 15 minutes, was not even 1/4 of the way thru 1 cut (and I would need to make 4 cuts overall). I eventually cut one bolt using my air hammer with a chisel tip, but that took about an hour, and I think I messed up my hearing because the whole rest of today and tonight I cannot hear as good (hopefully I didn't permanently damage anything). Is there ANYTHING that you can recommend to either get these out, or cut them off?

[68 Coop]

Originally Posted by Cracker289

Hi all, My sawz-all, cut them off?

Took me 7 blades to get mine out, on one side, talking about FUN! That's your best bet, I know it sux, but that's the easiest/safest way to go.

[dodgestang]

Tungsten steel blades for the sawzall

[goelze]

I used a small dremel with several cutting wheels. They break easily but it only took me a couple of hours to finish.

[don1974]

I bought 5 blades to get mine off. Plug and jug.

[Cracker289]

Sawzall and hours of time....

Damn I had SO hoped you guys had a magic fix up your sleeves!

On the plus side I can hear fine out of my right ear, so I guess the loud-ass air hammer did not permanently mess me up.

[dodgestang]

It only took me 20 minutes to get through the bolt with a tungsten steel blade.

[Cracker289]

Well I worked on one side yesterday, I found if I cut about 10 minutes on the bolt (maybe 1/3 thru), and then turn the bolt 1/2 turn and cut the other side about 10 minutes (with a fresh blade), then I can stick the air chisel in there and snap it in about 15 seconds. At least it saves me a little bit of time. Whew.