Siqx20 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 What the fuuuucckkkk!!!!! Ok so I have been beating the holy jesus out of this lower control arm bolt. Can't get the damn thing to rotate or budge. Been soaking it in rust solvent. Then beat the fuck out of it some more. From the looks of it looks like its a metal sleeve inside a bushing. And the bolt is completely seized in the sleeve. So how can I get this bitch out?? The other one came out super easy. Quote Link to comment
RadioRedline Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Not wd40 I hope. What about a gear puller? Radio Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 No its knockerloose penetrant. Normally does the trick with rusted stuff. Quote Link to comment
RadioRedline Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Ball pein hammer? Radio Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Well the threads are fucked up now so you'll have to replace the pin. The problem isn't so much the rust but that the metal sleeve the pin is in, is rubber surrounded. When you pound on it the rubber absorbs the blows. Can you get a shim in there on the left side so it can't move? Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 3lb dead blow ball pein. Snap on ;) but ain't doing the trick. Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I have luck with putting the nut on so its out just past the head of the bolt, and hitting bothe the head of the bolt and the nut at the same time with a hammer, like you where trying to squish it, hut it hard a couple times and give it a shot. Good luck man. Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Was gonna replace it anyway. No need for them as I wont have torsion rods anymore. So I was gonna pit a normal bolt with a hew head on there. Since I will be having to remove them and put them back ib several times while mocking up my front bags. Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Dont think I could get any kind of shim in there. Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 8 lb maul or sledge hammer. Quote Link to comment
420n620 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 have you tried heating up the bolt with a torch ? Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Can u replace that bushing and sleeve in there? That was another thing I was concerned with. If its fucked up can I replace it? Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 have you tried heating up the bolt with a torch ? Trying to avoid melting the bushing. Not sure how easy its gonna be to find another. Quote Link to comment
420n620 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 just heat up the bolt enough so it can expand, that should break the rust. Not to the point where the bolt is red hot. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 U can buy new bushing for it. There's a thread somewhere on here that somebody made some type of puller to get them out. Made from bolts,nuts and washers. Larry Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 have you tried heating up the bolt with a torch ? Or loosening with a blue tipped wrench? :lol: Quote Link to comment
420n620 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Or loosening with a blue tipped wrench? :lol: :) Quote Link to comment
albyneau Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 What the fuuuucckkkk!!!!! Ok so I have been beating the holy jesus out of this lower control arm bolt. Can't get the damn thing to rotate or budge. Been soaking it in rust solvent. Then beat the fuck out of it some more. From the looks of it looks like its a metal sleeve inside a bushing. And the bolt is completely seized in the sleeve. So how can I get this bitch out?? The other one came out super easy. Some u-shaped body shims crammed in to eliminate flex as Mike suggested, and lose the deadblow. They have their place~ and this is not it. If yer gonna do much of this kinda work find yourself a 2-3# brass hammer, and putting a nut on the threads to protect them would've been prudent as well.... Once it's loose your better file off those buggered up threads so they'll pass thru the bushing unobstructed From here on in your greatest tool will be patience.... Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Well once its broke loose I will just cut the end of the bolt off to get past the Knakkered up threads lol Quote Link to comment
Guest kamakazi620 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Well once its broke loose I will just cut the end of the bolt off to get past the Knakkered up threads lol Naw man Sawzall the threads off from the inside of the control arm then use a Big ass flathead screw driver to pry it on the bolt head I had the same thing with my 620,Skib posted a thread but i cant find it Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Not really picturing what ur telling me here lol. But u said Skib helped yah? I can give him a call maybe trying to describe it over then phone will be easier lol Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I "Think" Kama means to cute as close as you can towards inside near bushing (of the threads with sawzall) ,,, than grab a screwdriver/pry-bar ,,, and wedge it between the bolt head and the bushing/arm ,,, then pry ,,, to break the sucker loose I think ^^ :lol: Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I have luck with putting the nut on so its out just past the head of the bolt, and hitting bothe the head of the bolt and the nut at the same time with a hammer, like you where trying to squish it, hut it hard a couple times and give it a shot. Good luck man. Try this? Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Im gonna give that a try :)the thanks for all. The tips guys. O called it a day cause I gotta work bit I will be back at it in the morning. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 hey... take the tension rod off the lower control arm.. the tension rod pulls the LCA forward just a touch when you have it aligned right... undo the bar, the LCA straightens out, and the bolt should come out a bit easier. Quote Link to comment
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