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Need some help here guys.
Hit a rock on my sled, bent the lower A-arm and it's mounting bolts, broke the spindle in half, bent the carbide a bit.
I'm in the process of replacing all 4 A-arms and both spindles, however in the impact I must have bent the bolt on my brand new slydog powderhounds. I can't get it out by any normal means, including a center punch to hammer it through.
Anyone know of some sort of bolt puller? or some means of removing the bolt without damaging the ski or mounting kit?
I can provide any pics needed, just let me know. Hoping to go riding on Sat.
Jeff
Hit a rock on my sled, bent the lower A-arm and it's mounting bolts, broke the spindle in half, bent the carbide a bit.
I'm in the process of replacing all 4 A-arms and both spindles, however in the impact I must have bent the bolt on my brand new slydog powderhounds. I can't get it out by any normal means, including a center punch to hammer it through.
Anyone know of some sort of bolt puller? or some means of removing the bolt without damaging the ski or mounting kit?
I can provide any pics needed, just let me know. Hoping to go riding on Sat.
Jeff
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The bolt is deformed and will not come out of the collar. Cut it with a Sawzall and buy a new one and new collar.
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actionjack said:
X2 thats what i would do as it is an inexpensive way to get it out
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what collar are you talking about cutting?
I have no problem cutting the bolt as I can find another one pretty easily, same for the spindle since it is already broken. The other parts I don't believe I can replace without ordering them in.
I have no problem cutting the bolt as I can find another one pretty easily, same for the spindle since it is already broken. The other parts I don't believe I can replace without ordering them in.
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The ski mounting bolt usually runs through a collar or bushing. The collar is the bushing or spacer that runs the width of the ski saddle. If the bolt is bent it will not come out because the bend is preventing it from coming out of the collar.
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my main concern with that method was cutting the rubber mount and spacer collars.
What I ended up doing was punching the bolt as far as I could one way, cut off as much as possible, then hammer the other way and repeat. Took a few turns to get it out, and it turned out that the spindle bushing was bent also.
Dealer had a new bushing and Home Depot for a new bolt and I am back on the snow, thanks guys!
What I ended up doing was punching the bolt as far as I could one way, cut off as much as possible, then hammer the other way and repeat. Took a few turns to get it out, and it turned out that the spindle bushing was bent also.
Dealer had a new bushing and Home Depot for a new bolt and I am back on the snow, thanks guys!
