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1994 Chevy Silverado Hitch receiver rusted

Tiny
POLKS71
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  • 1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • V8
  • 4WD
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  • 182,000 MILES
I just purchased a 94 silverado as a second vehicle. The body has very little rust and is in otherwise very good shape.
I have one problem the hitch is corroded into the receiver and will not come out. Obviously it presents some concerns what if it happened to break lose while I am towing something.

Any suggestions on getting the hitch out of the receiver?

Thanks,
Ross
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Saturday, December 1st, 2007 AT 6:51 AM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

I had a similar problem a while ago, I gave it a really good dose of WD40 using the long adapter nozzle to get it well in, let it penetrate for a day and repeated, then chain it to a big tree and carefully bumped it out by driving forward, not dropping the clutch and trying to pull the tree out, just bump, It a few times and it may pull out.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Saturday, December 1st, 2007 AT 7:05 AM
Tiny
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Try using rust reaper on it. If it doesn't work hammer the hitch hard and pull it out. Marks idea works most of the time though.
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