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I do have an air hammer. Not sure if it's strong enough, but we'll see.

@Brutacus I'm working on an M813. Sorry, so many names and photos. I forgot you were the one that custom welded a wrench. So, you used the custom wrench for the uppers and you're using a full slug wrench for other spots.

@Brutacus Did you shave down your slug wrench the way @74M35A2 did to make it fit? Your photo shows it at full strength. Were you able to get it full seated on the nuts near the spring pack?

Ah, here it is. How much material did you remove from the slug wrench? You used a chop saw?!? What kind of blade? I have a chop saw but I can't conceive of a blade that could handle that. Edit- ...and nevermind. I found what I needed. Just had to re-read the entire thread. Ok, so I need to...

So I took "Sluggo" my new, 2-1/4" slug wrench down to the truck just to test access to all the torque rod bolts. There are some fit issues with the upper torque rods near the leaf spring assemblies. If I recall, did some people grind down brand new slug wrenches to achieve the necessary...

Unfortunately, space is becoming an issue as well. I may be able to clean up and eliminate one of the work benches and put a press there...

I managed to score an offset striking wrench for only $60 last week. I figured by the time I paid shipping and a courtesy deposit to borrow a wrench I'd be into it for almost the same amount so I just bought my own. @vvwilkins @74M35A2 Using a 20-ton press, how many tons of pressure did it...

Ugh. Trying to do this job while the pandemic is on, will be a giant PITA. I can order the dog bones online. I found an affordable striking wrench online, no problems there. I'll probably need to go to a store to find that angle iron and nuts to make the compression plate to pop the torque rod...

I don't think I even have a strap long enough to try it at the moment. Now you've got me curious, so I'll have to go out and measure.

Now that's an interesting method. If the hammer or chisel doesn't work, I'll try that.

Wes, the wrench will fit but how do you get enough torque on it to break the nut free? I feel like there's no way human strength will budge these after years of being tight.