ken9

HI, I haven't some problem with honda civic 2002 front lower control arm bolt problem. THe bolt that goes vertical seen like it turning but it isn't coming out. What could be wrong and how should it fix it. I need to replace the lower control arm and that bolt is the only problem i have now.. Help

Mercer

Which bolt are you talking about exactly? Is it the ball joint your talking about? If so it is spinning inside the balljoint which shouldnt happen, usually leads to needing to replace it

01_civic

umm i'll say heat it up or use something to push on the other end to while removing the bolt.. if it turns it should come out...unless its cross threaded or something else...but either way it should come out.

colbyem2

I had the same problem with mine when i did them it may be wrong but i just cut the bolt and put a new bolt in because it spun for a good bit and just wouldnt come out so we cut the bolt and installed a new one with same thread as that nut on top

ken9

I already change the left control arm but the right lower control arm having some issuse. The bolt that goes up on the subframe wouldn't come out. IT turning but think the bushing might have sieze on the bolt. I don't have heat gun but I'm thinking to cut it out and put a new bolt on it. I thinking to cut the center bolt out and use vise grip to get it out.. IF that fail i'm thinking to cut the nut on top of it and but new one there.... Does anyone know what size nut would that be?

colbyem2

i dont remeber but i know when i cut mine i cut the bolt at the top of the bushing and at the bottom. then it came out we cut the nut off and repaced it with a new bolt and nut

MindBomber

This occurs when the bolt seizes to the metal sleeve inside the bushing, you'll need to cut the bolt out.