help, broken LCA bolt

integrab18c1

Banned
hey i tried getting the nut and bolt off the lower control arm to get the shock off to put my springs on and the head of the bold snapped off and i can not get the rest of the bolt out between the control arm do you have any suggestions please help me thanks
 

jdmjim

nothing from nowhere
i got the same problem. i havent done mine yet but your going to have to cut the bolt with a sawzall between the shock and the bushing. i think im gonna get new control arms cause i think its going to be too hard to get the bolt out of the sleeve.maybe a torch and beat it out but then your going to ruin the bushing.
 

jdmjim

nothing from nowhere
try a lot of penetrating lube and beating on it with a punch or air hammer. the head broke off and the nut is still on the bolt on the other side?
 


jdmjim

nothing from nowhere
try tightening it while you beat on the other side to try to pull it through.
 

98_gsr

New Member
i have a feeling you arnt going to have a lot of luck bro. The stock LCA bushings were designed with a metal sleeve on the inside and after time the bolt and sleeve rust together. your best bet is to saw of the ends of the bolts and remove the whole LCA and swap the bushings or even get a new blingin LCA. good luck!
 


integrab18c1

Banned
okay guys i got the LCA off lol but now like you people said i have to replace the bushing can i get the bushing at my local autopart store do you think?
 

Samurai_Blue

Yolo Whippin'
The rear you need tap outs or a punch to do it as well as a saws all or some sort of blade. Trust me ive been there, took me 9 hours to do this damn project with the help of alex pado. Shit sucks, but the autozone "OEM" brand tap outs works. One size actually will drill it out and save the threads. i think its second row 3 from the left i think. works wonders!
 

BigMac88

Fat guy in a little 'teg
You will have to order a new bushing and get the old one pressed out/new one pressed in. Depending on cost you may be better off getting new Rear LCA's. Blox offers rear ones for $99 with oem bushings, if you're worried about comfort.
 

Samurai_Blue

Yolo Whippin'
thats the route i went. I have blox LCAs and love them. you will want to get the endlinks with them. Weaksauceparts.org has them both.
 

integrab18c1

Banned
thanks for all of the suggestions guys i think i might just buy new arms lol but somebody was selling LCA's the said JDM DC2 on them on this forum how are they and what brand are they please let me know thanks
 
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