my front end rebuild was going rather smooth until i was removing the drivers side lca to replace the bushings. the front bolt is seized in the bushing and is being a big big bitch. after much spraying with pb blaster and much hammering, it has only moved maybe a 1/2 inch with no signs of releasing any time soon. and when it does come out, i'll probably have to get a new one cause it's a little beat up, hopefully i'll be able to repair the threads, but not with my luck this weekend. i was wondering if anyone has any kind of suggestions to get this thing out. there's limited space under there, any type of cutting really isnt an option cause i still wont be able to get the lca out that way. i can turn the bolt, but i'm sure thats the sleeve just spinning in the bushing, cause it's real springy when i turn it. looks like i'll be bumming a ride to work tomorrow, and also using anti-seize on any future work i do.

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85 Z28- 350, Comp 262, Edelbrock Performer intake, Edelbrock 600 cfm carb and Edelbrock cat back, Summit headers and vette servo
-JVC, Eclipse, Pioneer, MTX, Phoenix Gold, Planet Audio

 

There's no reason not to cut it.

Cut it off, both ends if necessary. Hammer it back in so that it doesn't protrude through the bracket. Take the CA out. Get another bolt at the junkyard. There are billions of them there.

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"So many Mustangs, so little time..."
ICON Motorsports

 

i was thinking same thing as rb time for a gas axe or grinder too late to save the bolt, just buy another bolt and nut.

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ICON Motorsports
1st & 3rd
MM Black Diamond 538 F&AM

 

Try turning the bolt out sometimes it catches on the hole back there. Thats what happend to me.

 

my lca's are also hanging from one bolt each, just as yours are, I've tried everything except burning them out. I think that's the only way to go.

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'86 IROC 5-speed
305 LG4
edelbrock performer rpm intake
edelbrock 600 cfm carb
msd pro billet hei
'95 3.23 rearend
hotchkis rear suspension