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LCA bolt removal

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  • Start date Start date Jul 17, 2007
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9 Deuce GT

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How can I get the lower control arm bolts out of the bushings? They are rusted in there pretty good. An impact gun only rotates the inner protion of the bushing. I have soaked them with penetrating oil for three solid days with no luck. Any suggestions?
 

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Worst case scenario:
Use a sawzall and between the bushing and k member flang ut the bolt on both the bolt and nut sides. Then you can see if you can remove the remaining part of the bolt out of the bushing while it's out of the car.

EDIT: Did you mean the LCA? if its not the car side this will still work.
 
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Should have mentioned that these are the rear LCA's.
 

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Try driving them out with an Air Chisel.
 

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I drove mine out with a pointy tip in an air chisel as noted above.
 

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c-clamp
 

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I HATE LCAS.

angle grinder and sawzall was my cure.
 

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I used the caveman mechanic technique. Big hammer and a punch. Took some work but they came out.
 
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