It's Friday and I busted *** all week at work so I didn't read all the stickies! Front struts >> Got top mounting nuts off, Got all 4 lower mounting nuts off >>> Bolts dont want to budge >> blasted over the last 3 hrs with PB. Blast >> Altered weight by changing elevation of control arm with jacks >>>>>>>>> WHAT AM I MISSING? >> THANKS!

 

what are you missing? a bigger hammer

Do you have an impact gun? do the bolts spin?

they have most likely rusted a bit and swelled up in the holes.

 

Drivers side got one of the 2 out >>>> New problem trying to get the lower one out but the Control Arm is movin around like a big loose tooth now that I got the top bolt out( jacks are trying to stabalize this) I have a breacker bar > just trying to get a good angle & leverage at the same time! IMPACT GUN WOULD BE NICE! >>> Patience > It's funny, you look at one top mount bolt and 2 lower mounts and you think in your head with all the things you have done over the years >> Hey no big deal!!!!! Too Funny! Patience>>>> IDEAS? >>> THANKS>> Back to the car!~

 

One side is off! >>>

 

yeah progress!

 

with 20+ yrs. rust etc. it can be rough . an impact driver is your best friend . i recall once on a 2nd gen. i spent 20 mins. with a impact on a leaf spring nut , finally came off . then another 10mins. to drive bolt out with an air hammer . rust/corrosion is a bitch . good luck .

 

I have done many a set of End Link Bolts > NOTE TO SELF: Do not do this while your STRUT is off though without a jack supporting the control arm> Your control arm will drop on your arm like a ton of bricks > DUH Progress non the less, Thank you for you support!

 

Gotta love those half hour jobs that turn into weekend long projects. Sometimes seems like no matter how many tools you have, the one you really need isnt there. Good luck on your project.

 

Drivers side (included end link bolt) DONE!!!! Passenger side, the 2 lower bolts that mount to the arm by caliper. Well got top one out. 1Bolt left and it must be fused on the inside of that arm > Won't turn out or beat out.... Been beating a huge chisel in and hammering with PB BLAST. Bolt is fused like a mother smucker!!! You should see what is left of my old strut that is still on the car. Not having fun anymore >>>> IDEAS?

 

Patiance pays off >>> got the bolt to back out.