noob question about two bolts in the suspension..

[OhsoKleaN]

are these bolts in the picture known to seize up?? tried to take them off but couldnt turn them at all. help!! lol


the nuts on the back of the bolt came rite off... am i supposed to hammer them out a little??

 

[carl06GT]

squirt some powerblaster on them and let it soak in for a day or so. you said you got the nuts off but cant get the bolts out? put the nuts back on until they are fluch with the end of the bolts and then hit it with a hammer that shoudl get them out

 

[OhsoKleaN]

thanks..

 

[CTKGP09]

they are probably just stuck because its on a moving part, i agree hit it with something

 

[carl06GT]

just make sure you put the nuts flush on the end of the bolt or otherwise your not getting the nuts on or off those bolts

 

[noreasonwhyy]

Yes, the bolts holding your control arm to the strut need to be hammered out. There are lines on the bolt near the head to prevent any movement whatsoever while assembled. It'll take 15-20 solid hammer drops to break them loose. I'd recommend putting some Never-Seize on them to help in the future.

 

[shawngtp]

BFH will get them out.

 

[TorqueAutoMotiv]

Pb blaster BFH to shock the bolt and a impact Mine came out no prob with a 1/2 inch snap on impact

 

[TheOtherNick]

You pound them out. They do not twist out.

 

[matt5112]

Cant wait to replace my struts now =D

 

[TorqueAutoMotiv]

its not bad just hit em with blaster and wait a lil bit
Biggest thing is using an impact on em

 

[TheOtherNick]

its not bad just hit em with blaster and wait a lil bit
Biggest thing is using an impact on em

No the biggest thing is they pound out. The splines are there to make is easier to just loosen the nuts to adjust camber.

 

[TorqueAutoMotiv]

Oh i know they dont spin out I was talking the actual nuts

once you break the nut back it of till its a little over flush with the bolt and pound it out

 

[imdaman3]

the bolts are splinned so u can take the nut off without bolt spinning. after you get the nut off u pound them out make sure u dont mess up the threads, i use a brass hammer cus it wont damadge any threads:th_thumbsup-wink:

 

[TheOtherNick]

Oh i know they dont spin out I was talking the actual nuts

once you break the nut back it of till its a little over flush with the bolt and pound it out

Oh, then yes I totally agree. I normally use my 3/8" tho.

 

[OhsoKleaN]

thanks for all the info guys... car will be lowered this weekend

 

[carl06GT]

what springs are you using? as we can all see your using agx struts

 

[Mikey]

It looks like the top bolt is not the oem bolt. If you hit that one you risk damaging the threads and may cross-thread the nut when you re-assemble

Use a brass drift if you have one. Just don't go pounding any bolts. If you don't have a brass drift use a large centering punch.

 

[matt5112]

It looks like the top bolt is not the oem bolt. If you hit that one you risk damaging the threads and may cross-thread the nut when you re-assemble

Use a brass drift if you have one. Just don't go pounding any bolts. If you don't have a brass drift use a large centering punch.

Pic is from Geddy's how to thread for wheel hubs.