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Old May 3, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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From: Morris, IL
Car: '91 t-top RS; '91 hrdtp Z28
Engine: LO3;383tpi
Transmission: 700r4;very nice 700r4
Axle/Gears: 4.10 zt posi, 3.70 auburn
Removing stock LCAs.....

Is there any way to do this an easy way? I have the passanger side taken care of, but only after finding that the darn bolts were literally stuck to the rubber bushings, and would not budge, even after trying a punch and smacking the hell outta 'em. I ended up grinding off the bolts, which was a headache. And I still have the driver's side to do, as well as both sides on my junked '90 (lack of $$ means I will be using the 3.73 posi rear outta there until I can afford a 12 bolt).
Any help would be appreciated.
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Old May 3, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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I heard of one person using a sawzall... I will be replacing my bushings soon and I am interested to know how you make out.
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Old May 3, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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I just picked up a rearend and it still had the LCAs attached to it. One side I was able to take off with some wrenches but I had to use a torch and an impact gun to get the nuts off on the other side.
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Old May 3, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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From: Morris, IL
Car: '91 t-top RS; '91 hrdtp Z28
Engine: LO3;383tpi
Transmission: 700r4;very nice 700r4
Axle/Gears: 4.10 zt posi, 3.70 auburn
Well, The nuts/bolts were not a problem. Some PB cured that problem. My problem is the actual bolt not wanting to come free from the rubber bushing.
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Old May 4, 2004 | 04:59 AM
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just a thought

you could try to use a ball joint press on the bolts... I have never tried it but it may work.
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Old May 4, 2004 | 09:34 AM
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I used a cutoff wheel and when up the sides and cut through the bolts..only way I could get mine off. Highly recommend spohns LCA's.
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