Trying to change lower control arms

PeTr0 · 01-04-2003, 11:27 PM

I am changing the lower control arms to mega byte jr.'s but i am having some trouble taking the stockers off. I have the shock off and the sway bar off. I also removed the nut that hold the control arm to the rear axle...but i cant get the bolt out. It just spins in the bushing. How do i get out that stupid bolt?

HotRoddin · 01-05-2003, 04:15 AM

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Originally posted by PeTr0
It just spins in the bushing. How do i get out that stupid bolt?

If its the one i'm thinking of, its not threaded ... put the nut back on 3 or 4 turns and tap it with the hammer, its probably just stuck ?

BLACK85GT · 01-05-2003, 09:02 AM

I just did this to my car the other day. It's just stuck. Try wiggling the control arm as you pull on the bolt. If it still does not come out, try lightly tapping the bolt with a punch till it pops out.

01-04-2003, 11:27 PM	#1
PeTr0 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 286	Trying to change lower control arms I am changing the lower control arms to mega byte jr.'s but i am having some trouble taking the stockers off. I have the shock off and the sway bar off. I also removed the nut that hold the control arm to the rear axle...but i cant get the bolt out. It just spins in the bushing. How do i get out that stupid bolt? __________________ Red 1993 Gt- 3.55 gears,flowmasters,BBK Shortie Headers, BBK Hi-Flow H-Pipe, BBK cold air induction w/K&N, Pro 5.0 shifer,UPR Adjustable cable and quad, 130 amp alt., underdrives,65mm T-body,MegaBite Jr. Lowers and Heavy Duty HPM uppers, Koni Yellow struts & Shocks, FMS 'B' Springs, Aluminum Driveshaft, MSD 6AL and blaster tfi coil, sony cd player and changer, kicker component speakers, Kenwood Excelon amp, 2 12" subs in the hatch,Cobra R Rims and Nitto NT555 all around, timing bumped to 13 deg., ADS Superchip, and mobil 1 oil lubing the 302.

01-05-2003, 09:02 AM	#3
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	I just did this to my car the other day. It's just stuck. Try wiggling the control arm as you pull on the bolt. If it still does not come out, try lightly tapping the bolt with a punch till it pops out. __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377

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