I started trying to remove the front suspension to replace some parts I have in the bed like the sway bar from a 87 monte ss.
Took out the bushing bolts drivers side of my 84 elk and powder rust came flowing out. The bolts were almost froze in the frame.
Tried to remove the end links or link pins on the end of the sway bar drivers side and even after spraying JB for the corrosion on the threads, nothing would come loose. Had to put the old bushing bolt back in and pack up the hand tools. :evil:
I wanted to know if anyone had anything good to say about a CORDLESS IMPACT WRENCH.
There are alot of brands w/different specs and wanted to get one, but need some direction on the BEST ONE FOR THE BEST PRICE.
There are ones that look like a drill and ones that are almost the same size as a large ratchet and I notice they vary from 10.0 volt and up.
I don't have access to an outlet so it's got to be cordless/batt pwred.
I'll definitely find alot of use for it, just wante your take on a good product..
Thanks and Aloha,
Scott

I would not count on a portable one to do what you need it to, but if you have no other choice, I would get a 36 volt with high torque specs, and even with that, I would cross my fingers and hope for the best. Anything other than a 36 volt would be a slim to none chance of doing the job.

The sway bar links are disposable. They will rarely come apart if they have been in place for a few years. Just buy new ones and cut the old ones off, they are not expensive. A torch is the best way but a hack saw could be used, many times they will simply break. Depends on their age.
Mike

The sway bar links are disposable. They will rarely come apart if they have been in place for a few years. Just buy new ones and cut the old ones off, they are not expensive. A torch is the best way but a hack saw could be used, many times they will simply break. Depends on their age.
Mike
The links appear to be original equipment. I've never had such bad luck taking off the old links. I had better luckon a '69 GS I was doing some work on.
As for a torch...not an ption & don't have one. Besides, I live in a high rise complex and I park in a multi level parking structure.
I suppose I could hack saw it, but that should take a long time.
Thanks for the advice!!
Oh, I aven't seen a 36 volt cordless tool before.

There fairly new and made by DeWalt, and VERY PRICEY $$$$ !

I googled the 36v and the one I saw was over $900.00
There's got to be a easy way. Hopefully the JB has soaked in and loosened the corrosion.
:-) Thanks anyways!

Like I said Scott, VERY PRICEY $$$$, and I think $900 qualifies for that catagory. Also, I'll bet the Hack Saw is looking pretty good about now, there dia. is what, 3/8 or maybe 7/16. Shouldn't take too long with a couple of refreshment breaks included. You might try a hand held propane tourch and heat them up and it may assist in breaking up the rusted nuts.

If you can find a way to heat the parts (maybe a portable gas torch) you can melt candle wax into the parts. When it cools down the parts usually come apart easily. Give it a try. Let us know how it went.

If your going to be cutting nuts off, maybe a nut splitter (about $20.00) or maybe a 24 volt cordless sawzall would get it done ($125.00-$200.00) I'd get some quality spare metal blades for back up.

I would go with a Sawzall. I haven't seen the cordless ones but used a plug in one to cut a bent bolt holding my lower control arm in, took a little work to cut through the A arm bolt. Would make quick work of the end link. sure the portable one with some good fine tooth metal cutting blades would be like a knife through butter.

I cut a lot of stuff with a 4-1/2 inch angle grinder with cutoff wheels. Works great and fast. Can be bought at Harbor Freight for about $16.00.

Doug

If you can get a vise grip in the top nut, try bending it back and forth. Most times the bolt has rusted thin under the bushings and will simply break after a few motions.
Mike