broken lower control arm bolt
11-14-2008, 05:53 PM
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broken lower control arm bolt
I overtightened it like an idiot 
this is the rear inner lower control arm bolt.the one that bolts the under carriage. the pivot bolt, whatever you want to call it. I have not driven yet. dont think its safe.
on hondapartscheap and majestic, its 20$ for the bolt! 20$!!!
so i was also looking at the skunk2 lower control arms. do the kits come with bolts??? no one seems to know.
has anyone else broken this bolt or just me?
Modified by pxsx at 7:17 AM 11/15/2008
this is the rear inner lower control arm bolt.the one that bolts the under carriage. the pivot bolt, whatever you want to call it. I have not driven yet. dont think its safe.
on hondapartscheap and majestic, its 20$ for the bolt! 20$!!!
so i was also looking at the skunk2 lower control arms. do the kits come with bolts??? no one seems to know.
has anyone else broken this bolt or just me?
Modified by pxsx at 7:17 AM 11/15/2008
11-14-2008, 09:54 PM
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Re: broken lower control arm bolt (acmoc)
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no, they don't come with the bolt. 20 bucks. you can try a junk yard first. It won't even have to be offf a crx civic I think
11-15-2008, 12:24 AM
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Re: broken lower control arm bolt (pxsx)
Originally Posted by pxsx
I overtightened it like an idiot
this is the rear inner lower control arm bolt.the one that bolts the under carriage. the pivot bolt, whatever you want to call it. I have not driven yet. dont think its safe.
on hondapartscheap and majestic, its 20$ for the bolt! 20$!!!
so i was also looking at the skunk2 lower control arms. do the kits come with bolts??? no one seems to know.
has anyone else broken this bolt or just me?
Modified by pxsx at 7:01 PM 11/14/2008
this is the rear inner lower control arm bolt.the one that bolts the under carriage. the pivot bolt, whatever you want to call it. I have not driven yet. dont think its safe.
on hondapartscheap and majestic, its 20$ for the bolt! 20$!!!
so i was also looking at the skunk2 lower control arms. do the kits come with bolts??? no one seems to know.
has anyone else broken this bolt or just me?
Modified by pxsx at 7:01 PM 11/14/2008
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11-15-2008, 07:32 AM
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Re: broken lower control arm bolt (pxsx)
While untightening the center bolt and the outboard bolt on one of the two lower rear control arms of my 91 Civic (during a suspension rebuild), I broke both. They have a tendency to seize in their bushings on older cars. Not sure where you are at w/your suspension job, but a compressed air driven die grinder is the best way to get these broken bolts out. I replaced them with junkyard bolts, though as others suggest, to drive safely you should replace with new; IIRC there is documentation on these bolts being "one time torque" bolts.
11-15-2008, 07:51 AM
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Re: broken lower control arm bolt (honda.lioness)
It is very common for the bolt to rust and seize into the inside the metal strut bushing. I burn them out and cut the bolt.
The buy new oem bolt and bushing and use the grey anti seize compond (about $5 for a bottle), works like a charm, i can remove my bolts years later, no problems
The buy new oem bolt and bushing and use the grey anti seize compond (about $5 for a bottle), works like a charm, i can remove my bolts years later, no problems
11-15-2008, 08:55 AM
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Re: broken lower control arm bolt (Deetz)
same thing hapened to me
the thread is 10x1.25mm
i bought some at LOWEs for about $2 each
and they are automotive bolts
the thread is 10x1.25mm
i bought some at LOWEs for about $2 each
and they are automotive bolts
11-15-2008, 04:38 PM
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got a cuple new bolts. now there is a problem...one end is still screwed in there!
ive turned it a couple times with a vise grip. but its still not out.
how else can i get this b* out!
ive turned it a couple times with a vise grip. but its still not out.
how else can i get this b* out!
11-15-2008, 04:54 PM
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i got some from a junk crx for 1$. better than 20$ lol.
still having some issues getting it out...
PITA!
it sucks I cant drive it, and im stuck driving my wifes PT cruiser around!!!
anyways, Im going to go try it again soon.
wish me luck,
still having some issues getting it out...
PITA!
it sucks I cant drive it, and im stuck driving my wifes PT cruiser around!!!
anyways, Im going to go try it again soon.
wish me luck,
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