I got the nuts off but I can't seem to get the bolts out of their holes. I'm trying to replace my stock rear LCAs, yet I can't seem to get them out of the little rubber bushing part. I've hit it with a hammer as hard as I could with no luck. They've been lubed with WD-40 so I don't know what to do now.

 

Cut them and replace them.

 

get a torch and heat the hell out of them then beat on them with a heavy hammer

 

i loaded the old ones with wd40, pb blaster and anything else that penetrates. and a couple wacks with a hammer got mine out.

 

cut them... where? and with what?

 

With a hacksaw or a torch. Anywhere that goes through the bolt. I'd suggest cutting the head and the end of the bolt off. If it's a stock LCA it's garbage anyway; if you are using a torch, you can cut it up into as small of pieces as you need to get it out of there.

 

Are you able to turn the bolt with the wrench?

 

I got mine out with a air hammer trust me if u have acess to one it will work.I had my dad turn one side with the wrench to try to break it loose while i used the air hammer.

 

I just smashed the crap out of mine with a large hammer until they backed out.

 

I can turn them about 1/4 turn but they're stuck from the rubber

 

I was hitting mine with a hammer for literally 5 minutes straight as hard as I could... Didn't do anything but chew up the bolt.

 

same here but the air hammer did the trick keep the nut on the bolt a lil tho so u dont tear the bolt up

 

Go to the hardware store and buy Liqud Wrench. Keep spraying it on to help the rust go away. If you have a dremel or anything to drill or cut it out, use that.

 

my rust was on the inside the bolt was rusted to the metal inside the bushing so nothing could get in there

 

Well, liquid might be able to seep in there and help. Do you have anything to cut the bolt with or drill it out?

 

i was gonna use the recipicating saw if the air hammer didnt work and just cut the bolt off between the bushing and the body

 

its only a bolt...ur weak

 

weak lol ok just cause urs came out easy i bet nething u couldnt have got mine out. wait u live in CA things dont rust as bad there so u wouldnt know. i have to do alot to make my car rust proof in ohio plus i dont even drive it in the snow

 

mine were rusted as hell...i was so strong i broke them off.

 

hehe well i alrdy got the nuts off mine the only way to brake them maybe was with the hammer if i was to strong it shattered the bolt

 

lol

 

I've already bought a ton of new tools since I got my new job a month ago...

power drill and bits, 4.5" angle grinder, a set of 8-19mm wrenches AND sockets, a 24" breaker bar, and some other junk.

YET I NEED A SAWZALL NOW, RIGHT?

 

If you have an angle grinder, then use that. Put a cutoff wheel on it and cut something (besides the car body itself).

Stock LCAs aren't worth saving. Just destroy it until you can get the pieces out.

 

I have a better idea how bout calling up a friend and buying a case of beer. just pull out the lawn chairs and sit and drink...and drink....and drink and see how many funny ways you can think of to get that stupid bolt out. than after the hang over the next day try one of them.

 

I would have to disagree with the above suggestion. I could see you forgetting your ideas.

 

if u hav the car already on jack stands take the jack put it under the lca and jack up a bit and put enuff pressure on the lca to get it to move up a bit and then hit the bolt with the hammer, if that doesnt work just get a big center punch and put it in the centerof the bolt and pound away.

 

Air hammer, its the best tool for an air compressor, it should come with it.

 

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