It's been so long since I did a stock replacement trackbar...Like someone said...Maybe you could break it loose with a pipe wrench...

 

Unless that subject is a plane running along a conveyor..........

JK,JK,JK................

 

It didn't fly!

 

The problem with trying to fit a wrench on that nut is that it is, or was, a "flag nut". That nut is fairly inaccessible to a wrench, so the manufacturer pressed on a metal "flag" or tab to the nut to prevent it from spinning when its bolt is turned. Occasionally the flag will break off but the flats on the nut are distorted from where it had been pressed on, preventing the proper sized wrench from fitting snugly.

 

As is/was the case with mine. If you are in a road salt or ice melter part of the country, that "flagged nut" is in a good spot to take a lot of road spray and corrode.

If you cannot get it off, you can buzz a short piece of rod onto it or have a welder do it for you....

As for site etiquette, this site polices it well and expects a higher standard for member respect. Due to this it is my top ranked site. There is room for some sarcasm after you have been around a while and get to know a few members, but I agree that first reply was a little harsh.

Good luck with that nut!

 

It was hard to get mine removed. What I did is I took off passenger side wheel and I was able to use breaker bar to break it loose and then torque wrench to torque it down to spec. Make sure you use plenty of PB blaster and it will eventually break loose.

 

You're right, I do know that. I also know about those other forums that have some that don't act with respect. I read but rarely post on those forums as many times they act like the post isn't even there, I guess because you are not part of the "in" crowd.

I see posts sometimes and wonder what the feller is thinking or why can't he figure out something so simple. But then not everyone has the skills, knowledge or natural ability others have. In this case the feller needed some help/info, asked a good question in a very nice and appropriate manner and did not get a very helpful or reasonable response, IMHO. I think you handled it well.

 

I changed one on my 96 gasser a few years back and I had heat it red hot with the acetylene torch. I then clamped Vise Grips on and used the impact wrench on the bolt. Make sure you lots of antiseize on in case you have to change it again.

 

For me the bolt was 18mm and the flagged nut was a 21mm or 22mm. In the end it didnt matter though, they were seized SOLID. I had to split the nut by drilling a line of holes with a very fine drill to cut the nut, it then finished splitting it with an air hammer. When I installed my new track bar I used a new nut and bolt combo from the dealership. I think I paid about $10 for them. there is some kind of anti-seize on the new bolt. Given the huge aggravation (5 hrs of work) from not being able to get old nut and bolt out, from now on I will install a NEW nut and bolt whenever I have to work on the non-ball joint end of the track bar. I would also recommend replacing the stock rubber bushing with 2 part urethane bushings.