jackarse

... it seems that the rear lower control arms on my hatch will not budge! and i know if i keep trying to get the bolts off, it would just snap and crack.. and what i have just found out from searching, this turns out to be a common problem with most cars.. so i was just wondering what some of you guys have done out there to get them off possibly without spending much money.. some people tell me to just replace them with aftermarket LCAs.. others say get some cheap LCAs from the junkyard.. and then others tell me i can use a torch to get them off.. what is the best path to take? what should i do? help!

mwieczorek43

For my buddies hatch we used Tri-flow lube (my grandfather swears by it), let that set in for a while, and the biggest breaker we could find. If you don't have a breaker-bar... grap some metal-tubing and slip it over your ratchet for added torque. Then try to get them off w/ a torch if you have one. If you still can't get them off....

decide whether you want factory replacements or aftermarket. Junkyard searching will probably be cheaper (if you can get those off the donor ). But aftermarket pieces are lighter, stronger, usually have removable/replacable bushings, and usually have an open slot for use of a sway-bar. On top of that, as a bonus they make the ***-end look great too.
just some things to think about

98coupe#2

Try soaking the bolts with Rust-Blaster and letting them sit for awhile. Are you using air tools? If that doesnt work I used a grinder and cut the bolts then used a torch to get the old bushings out, then just replaced with new bushings and bolts.

fgraciano1980

i have some 95 ex coupe rear LCA's for sale if you want to buy them. $11 plus shipping and their yours. just make sure these will fit your hatch.

if interested, contact fgraciano@adelphia.net