[T3] Axle Beam Clamp Replacement

[Robert Klein]

Can never go wrong soaking it. I heard cucumber will work better than most, never tried it but sounds cool :) 

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On Jan 14, 2014, at 11:05 AM, Gary Forsmo <gbforsmo at gmail.com> wrote:

> I (with the help of Jim A.) plan on replacing one (or both) of the Axle
> Beam Clamps on my 1969 Type 3 Square.
> 
> History:
> As some of you know, the Square is a 45-year-old, one-owner car, & was
> driven in the salted roads/"rust belt" Wisconsin winters for 20+ years.
> Now, as the car is only a summer driver, we sometimes also tow the Square
> behind our motor home.
> The base plate, which we built in 2012 to tow (2,500 miles) the Square to
> The Invasion in Colorado Springs, attaches to the Axle Beam near the
> clamps.
> 
> The Axle Beam Clamps are original & the left-side is very rusty& (I think
> structurally un-sound).
> 
> We suspect removing the upper bolt of the Axle Beam Clamp, MAY be
> problematic.
> 
> 1.)  Does anyone have experience in removing those bolts?
> 2.)  Degree of difficulty?
> 3.)  Penetrating oil and letting it "soak" for several days? ....
> ... before attempting to remove those bolts.
> 
> -- 
> Gary "Frito" - '69 Variant, FI, MT
> Rockport, TX (winter)
> Lake Geneva, WI (summer)
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