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Originally Posted by Whiskeydan
I just had a new Lemforder captive nut "let loose" in the frame upon installation.
2.5 hours later I had it out and reused the original 30 yr old part. I was fortunate that I was able to get it loose by wedging a screwdriver against the flat.
I'm pretty frustrated with CRAP parts these days. Yesterday I had to machine 100 thousands of an inch off of a Karlyn upper control arm inner bushing as it wouldn't even fit in the chassis.
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This just happened to me. One side was done and I was looking forward to a faster install for the other. I took the front end apart last fall and got held up by the cold and forgot exactly how it goes back together. I've got all new parts except for tie rod which aren't very old.
So far the screwdriver just lets the nut turn. Of course this happened at the worst place - where the captured nut goes into from the inside and is more difficult to reach.
It looks like a sizable chunk of the wrench would need to come off and I'm hoping to get it apart without going that route. Any other words of wisdom besides staying relaxed until it's figured out?