1993-eg1

i was driving down the road and hard a loud noise and when i got home and got to looking i found this bilt broken off and i cant get it out can some one help please

pdiggitydogg

A flash helps. So does editing brightness/contrast.

On the opposite side of the shock, cut the nut off. Then use a punch and beat the bolt out with a BFH.
Get a new class 10.9 (thats grade 8) bolt and nut, along with lock washer.
Replace and call it a day.

1993-eg1

i beat on it with a air hammer and all i did was ben the insert that i was using

donvito#1

need a new control arms or drill it out

1993-eg1

well if this is true and i can't drill it out or beat it out can i use one off a ek

pdiggitydogg

did you cut the nut off first or did you just hit it with the pneumatics?

And you can swing a 10lb sledge with more force than an air hammer...

nicks-eg6

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdiggitydogg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did you cut the nut off first or did you just hit it with the pneumatics?

And you can swing a 10lb sledge with more force than an air hammer...</TD></TR></TABLE>
im going to go on a limb and say he was using just a regular hammer

donvito#1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1993-eg1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well if this is true and i can't drill it out or beat it out can i use one off a ek</TD></TR></TABLE>well it depends wat kinda car u have if u have an eg or ej no an ek wont fit just get a nice drill bit and drill it out

JDM_EK_wanabe

drill it out, thats what i had to do to mine, or get a new LCA

htechnician

you can also drill the bolt out with a drill bit thats just slightly smaller than the hole and istall a new bolt. it also locks like you have a rust problem, so slap some axle grease on the bolt to some what prevent rust

htechnician

you can also drill the bolt out with a drill bit thats just slightly smaller than the hole and install a new bolt. it also looks like you have a rust problem, so slap some axle grease on the bolt to some what prevent rust

HCivicSi23

Too many times have I ran into this issue. The wishbone piece bolt there is fused inside the bushing. Air hammers, beating on it with hammers, all of that is really not advised.

Grab a torch, any propane torch will do, heat it up tell the metal around the bushing/control arm/bolt are glowing red. The bushing will set on fire which is fine, other than the smell you will be okay. After all that, let it cool, then try it with an air hammer... should slip right out.

bpr0422

@htechnician: first, click post once.. wait.. check.. then if it didn't post, post again... &gt;__&gt;

second, this is a common problem with civics, that everyone runs into..

anti seize on the new bolt, the bolt doesn't move inside the bushing, the rubber deflects.

which is why you torque your suspension when its loaded with the weight of the car...

If you can't take it out or you damage the bushing... a new lca is the only way...

happens all the time.... just search.

HCivicSi23

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bpr0422 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">@htechnician: first, click post once.. wait.. check.. then if it didn't post, post again... &gt;__&gt;

second, this is a common problem with civics, that everyone runs into..

anti seize on the new bolt, the bolt doesn't move inside the bushing, the rubber deflects.

which is why you torque your suspension when its loaded with the weight of the car...

If you can't take it out or you damage the bushing... a new lca is the only way...

happens all the time.... just search.

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The bushing with the fused bolt inside will slip out of the control arm if you follow the steps above. I have dozens of these bushings in my tool box just for kicks of all the struggles ive had attempting to remove them. A new bushing is cheap as well as the bolt. The control arm would only need replacing if it is bent/cracked etc.

pdiggitydogg

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im going to go on a limb and say he was using just a regular hammer </TD></TR></TABLE>
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1993-eg1

thank you now it is morning lets go see if it all works