Demonstration of lower control arm bolt removal. This can be a real pain in the ass, key is patience and the right tools, in the right order. For the INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO CLICK/COPY LINK BELOW. • How to remove seized r...
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@jttasb8 жыл бұрын
Great method. Unfortunately I sheared off a bolt just prior to watching this video. All my other bolts came out easily using this method (2x hammers, PB blaster, and 1/2in Harbor Freight 18V impact wrench) on 94 Civic. Thank you, sir!
@RandallFlaggNY10 жыл бұрын
You need impact sockets.
@3hon10 жыл бұрын
Wow, you're the BEST, I am having a problem like that, I can't take out rear control arm bolt, nut came out easy but not bolt, I will try you methods again, thanks
@johnalexander49408 жыл бұрын
Gotta give it to ya my man" straight out the trenches, no long ass talking nonsense " and you did it slow and methodically. Good job
@zip0v9 жыл бұрын
Tanx! I like the fact you don't talk a lot like some how to's.
@zip0v9 жыл бұрын
Ah, smart.
@Jibonez9 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated brother! I commend you, I've broken 2 out of 3 bolts underneath my control arm go a(2001 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8t) You're an absolute miracle worker! 👌😌😄
@Jibonez9 жыл бұрын
@momoxsparco
@marklaine85768 жыл бұрын
That was helpful. I got me a vertical bolt that goes through the bushing and appears to be seized in the sleeve that goes through the bushing. It is making me insane as I don't really want to cut it off. I'll use the Penetrating Oil and get out the jack hammer. I think the bolt looks relatively clean but it has been in place since 1997 on a Buick Regal. I been beating it with a 3-pound sledge and a piece of rebar. No go!!! It just bounces as the bushing rubber absorbs the force and bounces back. I think I need a bolt tool.
@justdavexxx8 жыл бұрын
This video saved my day!!!! 4 hours last night with a 1500 ft. lb. 3/4 Air Impact Wrench and liquid wrench. Nothing!!!! Not a damn thing! I know I would have to hit this bolt with some kind of science. Heat or cold. Anything to expand or contract the meat in and around the bolt. KZfaq it; Saw this video and got me a torch, hit the bolt for a 30 count and then hit it with an impact wrench; Off in 5 seconds!! Got hot and smoked a bit, but I was determined to get that bold off even if I burned down the car. lol 2006 LandRover LR3. Thanks for this post. I should have video it and posted it. Im going to go do the left side now if I have the same problem, I will video it for you.
@blackmajik56028 жыл бұрын
good video .. glad you wasnt talking the whole time ... however my question is that if you do not have an impact gun how would you do that?
@BigBrotherIsTooBig8 жыл бұрын
+Black Majik By hand, just would take a lot of muscle and a lot more time. I've done it this way before. Get a 1/2 ratchet and a cheater tube, makes it go faster than using a breaker bar.
@silkytp7898 жыл бұрын
I've used a similar method. This works well. Thanks for posting. By the way, I've never been comfortable with a torch near anything that runs on gasoline.
@rvscootin34577 жыл бұрын
Pretty awesome man!
@dsaavedra67119 жыл бұрын
Thanks !! Great video .
@arnodyck8 жыл бұрын
That couldn't be a very stuck bolt for that to work. I've got one here you could try.
@brandonbassett78878 жыл бұрын
+momoxsparco what kind of drill .and bits to use. I only have a regular corded drill. but I have dremel and stuff if maybe cutting the nuts off cuz my bwr came with new ones
@clinteastwood6667 жыл бұрын
would this be the same for the strut bolt
@BlueCollarJerry8 жыл бұрын
So you would screw them out a little and screw back in and screw back out etc.?
@williamwadley36267 жыл бұрын
GOOD JOB BRO!!!
@TheShangralaaaa177 жыл бұрын
good trick on most bolts. if its totally seized in the bushing those bolts arent going anywhere tho. i have a 99 CRV with original suspension parts and the bolt head snapped first try
@lulu-ie8lg8 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thx!
@thewrorjan8 жыл бұрын
At what point is it safe to give up and use heat?
@Mario5555510 жыл бұрын
i soaked my lower control arm bolts 2 nights in a row, today i began the process and followed all your steps, and still the bolt is seized in the bushing. what do i do?
@paskowitzfamily7 жыл бұрын
good job dude! I like the patience method.
@fockyoumang9 жыл бұрын
I really need help, my problem is that it's spinning with a ratchet and the Milwaukee 1/2" Fuel impact gun is making the impact sound while it spins the bolt but it's not moving. Should u get a grinder and cut it or a reciprocating saw and cut the bolt on each end? It's a 2002 Volkswagen Golf GTi front drivers control arm. It's the bolt to the left that goes through the bushing diagonally not the inner busing with the bolt and nut in top. Anyone ever had this problem? I was bending it back and forth while going side to side and up and down and when I put it back together, it didn't line up without using the Jack to line the stabilizer bar link bushings. Should I just drop the whole cross member? I think it's mounted to the transmission. So I don't know if it's load bearing. Any one know what to do? Is there a special bolt puller or something? I'll cut the control arm I have a new one, but I still need to get that bolt out on the outer control arm bushing. Thanks
@Headshothorror44888 жыл бұрын
What if u have no drill
@bradweber47729 жыл бұрын
Nice work! Thanks for the tip
@MrHess92988 жыл бұрын
What should I do if I rounded the bolt already?
@MrFredboy7 жыл бұрын
If you haven't gotten it fixed already, just cut the bolt on the inside of the mount between mount and bushing, then drill the remaining bolt out just smaller than the size of the threads, and then rethread/clean up the threads with a threading tool.
@mungohungry10 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@presidenteldermarkhoffman83047 жыл бұрын
kroil i hear works good, bpblaster. Liquid wrench is shit.
@G13BBPower9 жыл бұрын
Holy Shit, you have remove this ass bolt. I haved broken the Head off. But I use only a tourqe wrench.
@Luckye-pm9id9 жыл бұрын
Torch
@B_uttcrumbs8 жыл бұрын
I don't have one of those guns and I can't get my shit to budge at all. Also the bolts on mine are in a spot that doesn't allow for much leverage.
@B_uttcrumbs8 жыл бұрын
I ended up getting it done with a sledge hammer. Thanks for the tip tho.
@MrBmxbrawler10 жыл бұрын
And kaplow. Hammer stuck in his face.
@hurstshiftin98738 жыл бұрын
lol try that on my truck a 5lb full out won't even move the strut assembly bolt total bs!
@edgark981410 жыл бұрын
There is a better way of doing this. Instead of wasting all that penetrating oil and making a mess just use a propane torth on the bolt head for 2 minutes and then zip it off with ease. Its cheaper (propane as opposed to wasting a can of oil ) and its cleaner. No hammers required and less time spent. Heat it and zip it off with ease