WestonsAutoWorld
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This is my first post to this forum, so I apologize if I'm in the wrong section or just didn't do this right in general.
I have a 2001 Ram 2500 4x4. The transmission went out on it and I have one to swap in. The problem is that the rear driveshaft bolts are seized so badly that I can't get them off. I don't want to cut the u joint if I can avoid it. My drill doesn't fit good enough to get a good angle to drill out the bolts. I've tried heating them up Red Hot and they still don't budge. I need the driveshaft to slide out so I can pull the transfer case and transmission. Everything else will be easy; I'm just stuck on these bolts. I've contemplated removing my leaf spring shackles and rear shocks to slide out the rear axle and driveshaft as one unit. Is that a good idea or should I focus on the driveshaft bolts instead?
I do not have any air tools available to me. I have plenty of sockets and accessories, a small rotary dremel, oxy/acet torches for cutting, a small mappro torch for heating, Sawzall, drill, and a four post lift in my garage. The only problem is, I can only fit a 1/4" socket wrench and socket in there, and it just wants to strip the bolts.
This isn't a super urgent project. It's needed this swap since February. I'd really like it to be up and running again before this winter in case we actually get snow this year in central Ohio. Any thoughts or tips would be greatly appreciated!
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I have a 2001 Ram 2500 4x4. The transmission went out on it and I have one to swap in. The problem is that the rear driveshaft bolts are seized so badly that I can't get them off. I don't want to cut the u joint if I can avoid it. My drill doesn't fit good enough to get a good angle to drill out the bolts. I've tried heating them up Red Hot and they still don't budge. I need the driveshaft to slide out so I can pull the transfer case and transmission. Everything else will be easy; I'm just stuck on these bolts. I've contemplated removing my leaf spring shackles and rear shocks to slide out the rear axle and driveshaft as one unit. Is that a good idea or should I focus on the driveshaft bolts instead?
I do not have any air tools available to me. I have plenty of sockets and accessories, a small rotary dremel, oxy/acet torches for cutting, a small mappro torch for heating, Sawzall, drill, and a four post lift in my garage. The only problem is, I can only fit a 1/4" socket wrench and socket in there, and it just wants to strip the bolts.
This isn't a super urgent project. It's needed this swap since February. I'd really like it to be up and running again before this winter in case we actually get snow this year in central Ohio. Any thoughts or tips would be greatly appreciated!
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