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Old May 18, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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Cant get my rear lca bolt loose now what!!

Im putting on subframe connectors and i have to get the lca bolt out that is connected to the body.I got the pass side welded on alrdy. The driver side bolt in rusted to the bushing sleeve on the inside. I got the nut off but the bolt wont pound out. I tried the impact everything. I hit on 1 side while my dad turned the other we cant get it out. I really didnt want to tear up the bushing. Any idea's
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Old May 19, 2003 | 01:02 AM
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man those were a PITA

i had to do both sides with hands tools, the best i can advise is just spray like wd-40 or pb blaster and hopefully it will at least some what lossen it up.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 05:56 AM
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Waste the entire thing to whatever extent it is necessary to get the LCA out. It's trash anyway if it's that rusty. Then go get some better aftermarket LCAs such as the $80 Lakewood ones. You'll be glad you did.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 07:14 AM
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From: "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." -RIPHST
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Mine were rusted in like that. I had to physically destroy the control arm and bushing to get the bolt out. They took quite a while.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 08:44 AM
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Get out the fire wrench and the air hammer.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 10:00 AM
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Go to the hardware store and get some liquid wrench. Otherwise get a drill.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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woo hoo got it out i didnt think of the air hammer till u mentioned it. thanx ill post some pix of them later.
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Old May 21, 2003 | 12:11 AM
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The air hammer is the greatest tool since the wrench (how'd we ever get by without it).
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