Bam Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I'm removing the front suspension/LCA's on my 90 mustang and I got all the nuts off and bolts loose, but one 2 of the control arm bolts they just spin w/ the impact gun, even hammering on it for awhile, heating with a torch, nothing, I can't get the bolt out of the bushing. I think its like seized to it or something? Any idea guys? I really need to get this off to use on my other car. Also, what's the best way to remove the old suspension bushings and install new ones? I'm going to buy some poly bushings but I need to get this off the car and old ones removed first. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest powers Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 you will either have to just beat the living crap out of it, or cut both ends off as a casualty of war. you can use a socket to beat the bushing out or burn it out if it it rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 ^^ You mean both ends of the bolt? I'm fine with doing that but its a bit tight in there, what should I use to cut it with? I don't care about the subframe/whatever it is connected to on the body, or the bolt, but I NEED the LCA to be in usuable shape. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Oh, and do you know if the 4lug and 5lug LCA's are the same? I might know someone that has a stock LCA off a foxbody mustang that I could probably have, but my car has the 5lug/rear disc setup on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 the bolt is seezed in the metal sleeve in the bushing. torch or cutting it out is the only way. and it depends on how it was swapped.(the 5lug swap that is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 there is a metal sleeve inside the bushing that the bolt is siezed to cut both ends of the bolt off and pry it out with a crowbar you may have to set the bushing on fire and burn it up to get it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 how do you guys recommend cutting the bolt/and where? I cant cut the head off because its still like touching the body mount, and I'm not sure if I could get in between the control arm and the body mount. I guess I'll see saturday, but that also depends on if I can move the torch 500yrds since the car isn't moving at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 get the bolt orange hot and cut it off with an air hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awfulcanawful Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 if you can get the bolt orange hot just finish the job and blow the head off of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 dont have an air hammer, but i'll try with what i got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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