Lower control arm bolt seized (stuck) (rear bushing)

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Old 11-21-2011, 11:24 PM
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Obviously.. I would skip step 1.. lol.. Any other tricks to this? how do i support the engine?
 
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Old 11-25-2011, 02:58 PM
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^ Be sure you get a front end alignment after you do this job...
 
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Old 11-25-2011, 03:40 PM
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Ug, BTDT.

I got *almost* as medieval as Socom on my 94 V6. You're right, the bolt fuses to the bushing's inner steel sleeve.

I used a 3" air powered cutoff wheel to grind off the bolt head and a big drill bit to then recess the bolt shank. After prying apart the subframe eas there I was able to sneak out the control arm.

Awful job. AWFUL
 
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Old 11-25-2011, 06:32 PM
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You need an air-impact wrench, failing that, it's cutoff wheel time...
 
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