Help with this impossible bolt.
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From: BOSSton, MA, usa
Re: (Gant)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Gant »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dude this "magazine" didnt lie to you it should only take an hour with proper tools , next time use AIR TOOLS</TD></TR></TABLE>
Air tools are not something I have readily available. BUT, I got it done. A bit differently than other methods I've seen here and on T-I.
Got the the bolt cut (sawzall). Only had to do the side opposite the snapped head. Since the bolt head snapped off with some bolt attached. I was able to pry out that side with no cutting.
Removed the bushing out with NO torch. To get the bushing out, I drilled through the rubber between the outermost ring, and inner ring. Back and forth, back and forth, I basically [freak]ed my way through it. Drilling out chunks of bushing took me about 20 minutes. Then I was able to rip the [freak]er out. Nothing left but the outer ring. That I sawzall'd through as well. One straight through to the LCA (minor scratches), and one halfway through the ring to weaken it. Hammer and chiseled it out from there.
Now I just need to smooth out the inside with a sander, and get the bushings in there.
Last night was a success, thanks to everyone here who actually helped.
The other side of the car is still intact. I'm bringing it to the shop to see if AIR TOOLS will be able to remove the bolt without snapping the head off.
Update will follow...tonight.
Air tools are not something I have readily available. BUT, I got it done. A bit differently than other methods I've seen here and on T-I.
Got the the bolt cut (sawzall). Only had to do the side opposite the snapped head. Since the bolt head snapped off with some bolt attached. I was able to pry out that side with no cutting.
Removed the bushing out with NO torch. To get the bushing out, I drilled through the rubber between the outermost ring, and inner ring. Back and forth, back and forth, I basically [freak]ed my way through it. Drilling out chunks of bushing took me about 20 minutes. Then I was able to rip the [freak]er out. Nothing left but the outer ring. That I sawzall'd through as well. One straight through to the LCA (minor scratches), and one halfway through the ring to weaken it. Hammer and chiseled it out from there.
Now I just need to smooth out the inside with a sander, and get the bushings in there.
Last night was a success, thanks to everyone here who actually helped.
The other side of the car is still intact. I'm bringing it to the shop to see if AIR TOOLS will be able to remove the bolt without snapping the head off.
Update will follow...tonight.
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From: Mrs. Sauga, Ontario, Canada
Re: (beastman@)
For future reference, make sure you give yourself plenty of time.
http://www.team-integra.net/se...=1025
Impact gun won't get this bolt out if the car is operated in the 'rust belt' (Eastern Canada and Northeast USA). Honda technicians up here know about this notorious bushing, they always have 2 quotes when lowering a car, one if the bolts come out and one for when the bolt is seized. New bolts and bushings are required.
http://www.team-integra.net/se...=1025
Impact gun won't get this bolt out if the car is operated in the 'rust belt' (Eastern Canada and Northeast USA). Honda technicians up here know about this notorious bushing, they always have 2 quotes when lowering a car, one if the bolts come out and one for when the bolt is seized. New bolts and bushings are required.
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