How to remove a sombero not attached to the frame

[Tom K.]

Well I just finished removing the last parts from my frame. The left sombero bracket is completely broken from the frame and will have to be replaced. The bracket is still attached to the crossmember. Does anyone have any sugestions to separate the 2 parts? I have sprayed it with PB Blaster to try to help loosen the grip. Is there a way to use a press to seperate the parts? I took the bolts out last night but didn't get a longer bolt in the right side then. When I went into the garage today it had seperated just with the weight hanging on it, so getting the whole differential assembly out did not requier the long pry bar approach. I have searched the forum for the same problem but I could not find anything.

[Joe R.]

Re: How to remove a sombero not attached to the frame

Well I just finished removing the last parts from my frame. The left sombero bracket is completely broken from the frame and will have to be replaced. The bracket is still attached to the crossmember. Does anyone have any sugestions to separate the 2 parts? I have sprayed it with PB Blaster to try to help loosen the grip. Is there a way to use a press to seperate the parts? I took the bolts out last night but didn't get a longer bolt in the right side then. When I went into the garage today it had seperated just with the weight hanging on it, so getting the whole differential assembly out did not requier the long pry bar approach. I have searched the forum for the same problem but I could not find anything.

Hey Tom,

You're moving along quickly! I don't have any direct help for you, other than you might try Kroil to break those rusty bolts free. It seems to be the preferred penetrant here.

Joe

[Dan B.]

Re: How to remove a sombero not attached to the frame

Once you get the bolt out, put some heat on the bracket and it should pop off with a little help from the prybar. Dan