How to remove seized rusted stuck lower control arm bolts Part 1

[@lJUSTwanaCOMMENT]

LOL OUT IN 10 MINUTES WITH THIS PROCESS! WELL DONE! 14 year old bolt/CA in Wisconsin

[@kyle88l]

The problem I had with BOTH my 99 civics was that it seized inside the bushing and NOT the area where the threads are connected. But this method does work, the only downside is loss of time and energy especially in the heat of the day lol

[@OlliePowell93]

Thanks a bunch man! I was having a fucking nightmare getting that last bolt out, borrowed some gt-85 and started working on it after a day and it all came together. Awesome!

[@kdurbin28]

Pb blaster sucks. Heat, didnt work either. Im at day 5 on one fucking bolt. Sawzaw time.

[@pieeyed9366]

Machinist's Workshop magazine tested penetrants for break out torque on rusted nuts. I use liquid wrench too because it's 1/4th of the price of Kano Kroil. Here are the results from their test. None ..................... 516 pounds WD-40 .................. 238 pounds PB Blaster ............. 214 pounds Liquid Wrench ..... 127 pounds Kano Kroil ............ 106 pounds ATF-Acetone mix....53 pounds

[@cheekygit2002]

Pie Eyed I use a product from Halfords in the UK called Shock and Unlock which works well for me on my Range Rover suspension arms in general. My rear track control arm inner bolts had to be cut off at either end with a power hacksaw as they had completely rusted into the bushes the extent that a tech trying to adjust the tracking broke his impact socket in the fight. A 1 mm cut off disc would also work well if you can get the tool in there.

[@MrCoffeekelly]

Shit like this is the reason I quit working on cars! I wouldn't be so bad if you could find the bolts you need after you cut them out. Seems like dealerships never have bolts in stock and you have to wait for a week or so to get them. I'll never understand why no one makes aftermarket suspension bolts.

[@pellergin]

+MrCoffeekelly Lol. Try ebay.

[@crizx2780]

how can I get my control arm off if my bolt snapped on me while loosing it up?

[@fockyoumang]

I can easily doing m spin the bolt but it will not move what so ever. HOW do I get that out? Drop the subframe and cut it out? It's a 2002 VW mk4 golf gti

[@daved217]

Thanks this helped, do breaker bars help? It would seem a solid non racheting breaker bar could do the back and forth action you were talking about. Go from defeat to sweet?

[@tonaymontana]

thanks man it really worked!

[@kampanomad1870]

my bolt just spins in the bushing and wont come out...I can spin it with enough force but it wont thread out...back side of bolt where nut is, is broke off. Its hard to spin and i cant just pull it out. any pointers?

[@andrestamez8402]

I have the same problem. did you get yours out? i was going to try heat but will try hammering the bolt head to try and shake it loose from the bushing.

[@kampanomad1870]

No but I know how. I tried that with lowering and raising the back end and you will only bend up the housing around the bushing, so what i guess we can do is heat up the bolt head till its red hot and then slice it off with oxygen, then drive out the bolt, pry open the bushing housing and bushing should drop right out. Ive been trying to find this bolt and a panhard bar in junkyards but i stepped in a hole and broke my foot...so be careful out there.

[@kampanomad1870]

Its an 87 Camaro nothin fancy except its got the ram air snorkler on the radiator t-tops a fair bondo job on rear wheel well and a 4.5 v6 that come out of a van or some damn thing. I dont have alot of vice grips so im hoping i have one big enough...Are you on thirdgen? Im not but I havent had a smartphone or anything till recently so vids and pics are very possible in the future. I also have a 3/4 ton 76 chevy that im constantly working on so I could have a fulltime job posting gig goin pretty soon. Thanks for the tip Momoxsparco im looking forward to seeing u on my first youtube vid peace.

[@hurstshiftin9873]

buddy I beat mine with a 5lb and it moved a bit but its actually compressing like a 30 min all out beating.

[@kdurbin28]

Ive sprayed an entire can over 6 days. No luck

[@migueldelvalle3871]

thank you.

[@cheekygit2002]

never bang the faces of two hammers together like that, i know somebody who has one eye from doing exactly that and one hammer shattered, just a thought

[@MrSleepIncorporated]

Mythbusters disagrees.

[@cheekygit2002]

That's great, I'll tell my friend who lost an eye doing it and maybe he is mistaken and he actually does still have 2 eyes :-)

[@G13BBPower]

Very nice Videos, but my Bolts broken with a Impact Gun!

[@nextrider123]

do you have fb sir ive got a 2000 civic si and went to take the bolts out of the skunk 2 lcas one the head sheered off and the other broke half way in any idea how to get them out dont wanna buy new lcas bc i just bought new bushings for them

[@nextrider123]

thanks for the tips i just used a grinder with a cutoff wheel and got them out ordered new sleeves from skunk 2 and bushings and some poly lube also gonna anti seize the bolts the go into the metal sleeve so this dont happen again as the previous owner didnt do this

[@hgarza1515]

Good job. Way to be persistent.

[@dayuiz]

"How to remove bolt" video.....doesn't even show a single bolt IN THE ENTIRE VIDEO!!!

[@themans3584]

you are funny good video

[@169Phoenix]

All I see is you talking!!! But no action!!!

[@arnodyck]

I thought you were going to show how you do it? A big long explanation is worthless