Immovable Bolt. HELP

bemberg2 · Post by **bemberg2** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:44 am

So there is this bolt. It NEEDS to come off so I can remove my rear struts and replace my springs, but refuses to budge. The bolt is on the control arm and is the closest to the brake drum. I have tried 1/2" breaker bar, impact wrench, heating it up w/ torch and then wrench/breaker bar, NOTHING. Does anyone have any advice or prove their manliness by getting it off? Let me know if you have tips or know if i can remove the strut/spring by pivoting the member out of the car the other way, by removing the upper bolt connecting the control arm to the middle part of the car. THANKS!

modthesol · Post by **modthesol** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:58 am

use the search

http://www.stlhondas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14415

http://www.stlhondas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13429

http://www.stlhondas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6468

bemberg2 · Post by **bemberg2** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:14 am

Thanks for the links. This sounds like a really common problem. I'll do some searching for LCAs and some more money.

Waffles · Post by **Waffles** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:07 am

Yeah, most people end up breaking the LCA bolt. I think I was one of the few lucky ones that didnt when I had my CRX back in the day.

Capt'n Obvious · Post by **Capt'n Obvious** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:38 am

impact driver 6 bucks at harbor freight not a bolt that mine could not loosen

JmBurton · Post by **JmBurton** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:19 am

Lmfao i had this problem today trying to put some springs on.. i just dooshed it with PB blaster allllllllll day and i finally got it out couple hours ago lol... just takes time, PB blaster + hammer works awsome.. lol

kleancut · Post by **kleancut** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:59 pm

notorious problemo. karate chop that mutha, and get a new bolt.

delslo · Post by **delslo** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:57 pm

kleancut;191305 wrote:notorious problemo. karate chop that mutha, and get a new bolt.

I def cut it out with an angle grinder, Do work son!

kleancut · Post by **kleancut** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:23 pm

most turner shops have these bolts in stock due to this problem

bemberg2 · Post by **bemberg2** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:11 pm

i've tried everything besides cutting it out. anyone have any good shops where i could get this done? or is someone willing to cut it out for a case or cold ones?