Help Lower Control Arm Bolts

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Help Lower Control Arm Bolts
sparage avatar
sparage
+1y
Somebody please tell me the secret to getting the lower control arm bolts out of a 89 yota. I have tried a sledge hammer and the bolts just wont budge!
baha avatar
baha
+1y
They are actually threaded even though you probably won't find a socket to fit the head. If they are to rusty you may need to grind the heads off. Another thing you can do is double up the nuts so you can loosen it from the opposite side.
sparage avatar
sparage
+1y
The bolt is threaded? No wonder I couldn't pound it out.
baha avatar
baha
+1y
Yeah I made that same mistake. Luckily I could get it loose using pliers.

You know what I mean though right? I should of said the actual control arm is threaded.
sparage avatar
sparage
+1y
Did you get some pliers on the torsion bar head and turn it out that way Baha?
sparage avatar
sparage
+1y
Got it out. Visegrips on the head of it worked wonders. Now I gotta do some planning on triangulating the lowers. Thanks for the help Baha!