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tribouboys · 08-22-2017, 05:38 AM

I'm trying to get my front spring perches out and have reviewed previous threads on Ford Barn. Looking for opinions regarding Heat or No Heat. These seem to be really stuck. They have been soaked and soaked. What is the easiest way to brake them loose. Pounding from the bottom?? A bar in the perch and move left and right till they come loose. Cut the top off and drill them out?? Press them out?? I tried to remove one by pounding from the bottom and using a long stroke air hammer but no luck. So before I move any further I need advice from guys that have been here before.

Synchro909 · 08-22-2017, 05:51 AM

I just removed a very stuck one that someone had tried driving out. All they had achieved was a very mushroomed end on the perch, rendering it useless. I used a press taking care to support the axle close to the perch so as to not bend it. It took a lot of pressure but out it came.

Now looking for an new perch!

Bruce_MO · 08-22-2017, 07:27 AM

I had the use a press, in addition to heat. Put it in a small 10 ton press (from Harbor Freight) and put as much pressure on it as I could. Then heated the area of the axle by the perch. It quickly popped free.

Good luck

nick c · 08-22-2017, 08:07 AM

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If it is still under car, back off nut to flush, put hydraulic jack under nut, lift axle 1 inch, disconnect shackle, tap on top of axle with big hammer.
carry on

08-22-2017, 05:38 AM	#1
tribouboys Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 111	Front Spring Perches I'm trying to get my front spring perches out and have reviewed previous threads on Ford Barn. Looking for opinions regarding Heat or No Heat. These seem to be really stuck. They have been soaked and soaked. What is the easiest way to brake them loose. Pounding from the bottom?? A bar in the perch and move left and right till they come loose. Cut the top off and drill them out?? Press them out?? I tried to remove one by pounding from the bottom and using a long stroke air hammer but no luck. So before I move any further I need advice from guys that have been here before.

08-22-2017, 05:51 AM	#2
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Front Spring Perches I just removed a very stuck one that someone had tried driving out. All they had achieved was a very mushroomed end on the perch, rendering it useless. I used a press taking care to support the axle close to the perch so as to not bend it. It took a lot of pressure but out it came. Now looking for an new perch! __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

08-22-2017, 07:27 AM	#3
Bruce_MO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 433	Re: Front Spring Perches I had the use a press, in addition to heat. Put it in a small 10 ton press (from Harbor Freight) and put as much pressure on it as I could. Then heated the area of the axle by the perch. It quickly popped free. Good luck

08-22-2017, 08:07 AM	#4
nick c Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 260	Re: Front Spring Perches Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If it is still under car, back off nut to flush, put hydraulic jack under nut, lift axle 1 inch, disconnect shackle, tap on top of axle with big hammer. carry on