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Yondermtn Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2007 Posts: 609 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:53 pm Post subject: Stuck Lower Control Arm Bolt |
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I'm having a tough time getting my LCA bolt off. Not the easiest place to get a good wrench on it and it seems too close to the fuel tank to use heat.
Any other methods?
Can they be cut off?
I have the shock, spring and upper control arm removed and front radius rod bolt out. Does it make a difference if the LCA is hanging loose or has a jack under it?
Thanks _________________ 1977 Westfalia 2.0FI 4spd
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Christopher Schimke Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2005 Posts: 5375 Location: PNW
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Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: Stuck Lower Control Arm Bolt |
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It's pretty common for the bolt to rust to the steel inner sleeve of the bushing. The easiest way to get the project moving forward is to use a sawsall and cut through the bushing and bolt at the front and the back trying really hard not to cut into the control arm or the flange on the chassis.
New bolt kits are available. _________________ "Sometimes you have to build a box to think outside of." - Bruce (not Springsteen)
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rubbachicken Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2004 Posts: 3058 Location: socal
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Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: Stuck Lower Control Arm Bolt |
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i had exactly that happen on saturday, i managed to snap the nut end, rather than try and cut through the rubber, then the bolt, i elected to drill through the head of the bolt, 3/16" 5/16" 3/8"1/2" and off it came, wriggle a lot and out came the LCA _________________ lucy our westy
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Seanagon Samba Member
Joined: October 19, 2015 Posts: 12 Location: behind you
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Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:33 pm Post subject: Re: Stuck Lower Control Arm Bolt |
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I cut mine, both were seized in the sleeve. |
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Yondermtn Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2007 Posts: 609 Location: Illinois
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