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Offline track_this

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help front a-arm bolt
« on: September 17, 2003, 11:44:33 AM »
i cant seem to get the front a-arm bolt out so i can install my skid plate/bumper(procomp). i got the nut off of the back side but cant seem to get the friggin bolt out any idea's?
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Re: help front a-arm bolt
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2003, 12:28:56 PM »
After trying to  turn bolt using a 24 inch breaker bar and twisting rubber bushing in half.  We used a sawzall and sawed off the head, then replaced bolts.  Of course we were replacing the bushings anyway with the Calmini 2 inch lift.  Sorry, but the driver side bolt was impossible to remove on our truck.

maybe try some WD-40 over night.

Good Luck.
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Re: help front a-arm bolt
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2003, 06:43:47 PM »
do you mean that both of the bolts would not come out? also i see you installed the bumper, on the top where they say to use the self tapping screws, did those work, because i even drilled a pilot hole and they striped right out. thanks
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1994 geo tracker 1.6L 16v 4x4 2dr soft top 5.12 gears.MODS:
calmini 3 inch sus. lift
rear lockright
31" kumho m/t's
RRO 2" body lift custom snorkel front & rear trail tough bumpers-Tabor 9k winch(warn) 100amp alt. grand vitara steel 3rd member
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Re: help front a-arm bolt
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2003, 03:50:42 AM »
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do you mean that both of the bolts would not come out? also i see you installed the bumper, on the top where they say to use the self tapping screws, did those work, because i even drilled a pilot hole and they striped right out. thanks


We got one side out, undamaged, we let it soak, overnight with liberal amounts of WD-40 applied every few hours.  The otherside was frozen solid in the bushing and we ended up ripping the bushing trying to get it out and had to resort to the saw.
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Re: help front a-arm bolt
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2003, 05:06:46 AM »
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do you mean that both of the bolts would not come out? also i see you installed the bumper, on the top where they say to use the self tapping screws, did those work, because i even drilled a pilot hole and they striped right out. thanks


The self tappers never really worked. We ended up having to put some larger screws on there. However, whenever we gave the skid plate any abuse or took it over washboardy roads the screws would sometimes come out. Since we don't have our front bumper plastic cover attached, we just tack welded the tabs directly to the front bumper metal base. Problem solved for now. We will be getting rid of the bumper soon. We need more approach angle in the front.

Heather
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Re: help front a-arm bolt
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2003, 02:28:51 PM »
When I installed my 3" lift I had to cut all but 2 of the a-arm/control arm bolts. No parts store had those sizes with the same shoulder length. I had to go to a dealer and buy them  :-X  expensive!!!

Hope things work out for you,

Later,
Bill
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