lower control arm bushing
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Originally Posted by David b,Jul 10 2005, 08:17 PM
An easier way is to burn them out. Use a home propane torch.
You don't want to use a higher temp torch or you risk warping the arm.
After your burn it a short while you will be able to knock the steel insert out then you can cut some of the chunks out and burn the rest.
Burning gets rid of the risk of bending them that goes with any type of press or hammer.
You don't want to use a higher temp torch or you risk warping the arm.
After your burn it a short while you will be able to knock the steel insert out then you can cut some of the chunks out and burn the rest.
Burning gets rid of the risk of bending them that goes with any type of press or hammer.
However, I can't still get that collar out...Any suggestions?
Here are some pics
I can't knock this bolt out any suggestions?
thx guys
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Dude, pay attention.
That black collar is steel. The hollow adjuster bolt is frozen inside of it. You will need to blast it on all for sides with an air hammer to expand it, freeing it from the hollow bolt.
After blasting it, soak it with liquid wrench. Grab the bushing with large round jaw vise grips. Put a wrench on the hex head on the hollow bolt. Work them in opposite directions, in small increments, until free.
All you've gained with a torch is missing paint, so your car will start to rust.
That black collar is steel. The hollow adjuster bolt is frozen inside of it. You will need to blast it on all for sides with an air hammer to expand it, freeing it from the hollow bolt.
After blasting it, soak it with liquid wrench. Grab the bushing with large round jaw vise grips. Put a wrench on the hex head on the hollow bolt. Work them in opposite directions, in small increments, until free.
All you've gained with a torch is missing paint, so your car will start to rust.
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Part of the joys of driving your car on salted winter roads. Suspension bolts rust and put up quite the fight trying to remove them.
Shop's in area's without snow don't even have a torch. ( also known as a blue wrench)
Shop's in area's without snow don't even have a torch. ( also known as a blue wrench)
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Originally Posted by billman250,Aug 3 2005, 06:25 PM
Dude, pay attention.
That black collar is steel. The hollow adjuster bolt is frozen inside of it. You will need to blast it on all for sides with an air hammer to expand it, freeing it from the hollow bolt.
After blasting it, soak it with liquid wrench. Grab the bushing with large round jaw vise grips. Put a wrench on the hex head on the hollow bolt. Work them in opposite directions, in small increments, until free.
All you've gained with a torch is missing paint, so your car will start to rust.
That black collar is steel. The hollow adjuster bolt is frozen inside of it. You will need to blast it on all for sides with an air hammer to expand it, freeing it from the hollow bolt.
After blasting it, soak it with liquid wrench. Grab the bushing with large round jaw vise grips. Put a wrench on the hex head on the hollow bolt. Work them in opposite directions, in small increments, until free.
All you've gained with a torch is missing paint, so your car will start to rust.
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The side in the picture is one side. Turn it 90 degrees, next side. Another 90, next side. You need to blast it on the left, right, front, and back. You can do so by turning the hex a 1/4 turn each time.
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Originally Posted by agapes2000,Aug 4 2005, 01:25 AM
So that's the spots(under the washer) where I knock with the flat driver with the air hammer?
In this pic, it's the steel bushing that you burned the rubber off. I can't explain this any better. I never said "under the washer" like you are pointing to.