need help with lower control arm bolt stuck

quickndslick2 · December 23rd, 2010, 01:35 PM

ok so i go the the last bolt of the lower control arm thats in the torque box, i unscrewd the but and it came out easy, but the bolt dosent seem to want to come out. its loose in there it spins but nothing, used rachet, used impact gun used a pry bar use a can of pb blaster i even hit the shit out of it with a hammer and a bar and nothing, both sides are the same the bolt is loose and dosent want to come out any ideas?

quickndslick2 · December 23rd, 2010, 02:09 PM

Anyone out there please have any suggestions or anything?? I need to finish this tonight so i can get the car out the shop

anything is helpful right now

MikeJones · December 23rd, 2010, 02:14 PM

burn out the bushing. Good luck.
Wear a nice protective breathing mask too.

tbirdscwd · December 23rd, 2010, 02:21 PM

There is pressure on the control arm somehow keeping the bolt from sliding out. Disconnect it from the axle side and then wiggle it while trying to slide the bolt out.

quickndslick2 · December 23rd, 2010, 02:21 PM

^^^^ i didnt want to resort to that or gridning either but i dont think theres a bushing there just the bolt goes str8 threw the control arm and thats it

quickndslick2 · December 23rd, 2010, 02:23 PM

There is pressure on the control arm somehow keeping the bolt from sliding out. Disconnect it from the axle side and then wiggle it while trying to slide the bolt out.

tried wiggleing it that didnt work either but i think ur probably right about the pressure because i had the diff just hanging down i will try again tonight with it in place and see if the bolt comes out

tbirdscwd · December 23rd, 2010, 02:36 PM

Yeah, you need to relieve the pressure on the control arm or the bolt will not come out. Easiest way is to support the diff somehow. If it still gives you trouble, you might want to try disconnecting it from the axle end first.

quickndslick2 · December 23rd, 2010, 02:40 PM

Yeah, you need to relieve the pressure on the control arm or the bolt will not come out. Easiest way is to support the diff somehow. If it still gives you trouble, you might want to try disconnecting it from the axle end first.

yea i will try with the diff held up in place and hopefully it will come out with ez, wen u say disconnect from axle end first what do u mean?the axle end was already disconnected and the control arm was dangling hittin the floor that side was easy it the bolt thats in the torque box that is a bitch but maybe with the pressure relieve it will help out

quickndslick2 · December 24th, 2010, 11:29 AM

tried the whole pressure thing and still nothing bolt spins in place but does not budge at all

ndfrspd · December 24th, 2010, 12:24 PM

torch that bitch

December 23rd, 2010, 01:35 PM	#1
quickndslick2 Banned 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: miami fl Posts: 388 iTrader: 1 reviews	need help with lower control arm bolt stuck ok so i go the the last bolt of the lower control arm thats in the torque box, i unscrewd the but and it came out easy, but the bolt dosent seem to want to come out. its loose in there it spins but nothing, used rachet, used impact gun used a pry bar use a can of pb blaster i even hit the shit out of it with a hammer and a bar and nothing, both sides are the same the bolt is loose and dosent want to come out any ideas? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] SLAMMED 02 F/I Mustang GT:eek: Procharged d1 @ 9psi -- 395rwhp and 400tq waiting for new shortblock install then back to the dyno

December 23rd, 2010, 02:09 PM	#2
quickndslick2 Banned 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: miami fl Posts: 388 iTrader: 1 reviews	Anyone out there please have any suggestions or anything?? I need to finish this tonight so i can get the car out the shop anything is helpful right now __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] SLAMMED 02 F/I Mustang GT:eek: Procharged d1 @ 9psi -- 395rwhp and 400tq waiting for new shortblock install then back to the dyno

December 23rd, 2010, 02:14 PM	#3
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 0 reviews	burn out the bushing. Good luck. Wear a nice protective breathing mask too. __________________ Mod6 Bigbore Kooks (parting out 2v motor) N/A 5.3 4v Build http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ing-build.html

December 23rd, 2010, 02:21 PM	#4
tbirdscwd MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 109.45 N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 3,417 iTrader: -1 reviews	There is pressure on the control arm somehow keeping the bolt from sliding out. Disconnect it from the axle side and then wiggle it while trying to slide the bolt out. __________________ Fun: 2004 Mustang GT DD: 1994 Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4 Borla "Stinger" Exhaust Vids

December 23rd, 2010, 02:21 PM	#5
quickndslick2 Banned 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: miami fl Posts: 388 iTrader: 1 reviews	^^^^ i didnt want to resort to that or gridning either but i dont think theres a bushing there just the bolt goes str8 threw the control arm and thats it __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] SLAMMED 02 F/I Mustang GT:eek: Procharged d1 @ 9psi -- 395rwhp and 400tq waiting for new shortblock install then back to the dyno

December 23rd, 2010, 02:36 PM	#7
tbirdscwd MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 109.45 N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 3,417 iTrader: -1 reviews	Yeah, you need to relieve the pressure on the control arm or the bolt will not come out. Easiest way is to support the diff somehow. If it still gives you trouble, you might want to try disconnecting it from the axle end first. __________________ Fun: 2004 Mustang GT DD: 1994 Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4 Borla "Stinger" Exhaust Vids

December 24th, 2010, 11:29 AM	#9
quickndslick2 Banned 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: miami fl Posts: 388 iTrader: 1 reviews	tried the whole pressure thing and still nothing bolt spins in place but does not budge at all __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] SLAMMED 02 F/I Mustang GT:eek: Procharged d1 @ 9psi -- 395rwhp and 400tq waiting for new shortblock install then back to the dyno

December 24th, 2010, 12:24 PM	#10
ndfrspd Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT 1:34.43@13.86 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 679 iTrader: 0 reviews	torch that bitch __________________ "The only way to learn about a car truly is to break something and fix it yourself..."

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