FJRguy06

I'm in the process of removing the right side front LCA on my '92 DX sedan. I ran into a (probably) major problem: There are three bolts that hold the clamp on the 'compliance bushing', two outboard and one inboard. When removing the shorter bolt on the 'outboard' side, I got the bolt about 3/4 of the way out when a loud POP happened. I don't think the bolt broke, but now it spins freely and won't come out or go back in. I can hear something moving around when I spin the bolt.

I think the 'nut' on the backside of the subframe broke off. According to the parts diagram at hondapartsnow.com, it's part# 90168-SR3-000

I was able to remove the LCA by just removing the nut and the bolt that fasten it to the 'radius arm', so I can proceed with the bushing replacement that started this whole mess, but... How screwed am I? Is there any way to fix this?

I can cut off the part of the bolt that's sticking out, but that really doesn't solve the problem. Please tell me there's some way to fix this other than tearing out the subframe to get to the backside of it?

rick_rabies

if you rip out the subframe...you still wont get to the backside. its inside. not recommended but the only solution is drill a hole in the sub frame just enough to get a wrench in. you have to physicaly hold a nut inside while you put in a new bolt, now that that welded nut inside is broke.....or get a new subframe.

rick_rabies

i had the same deal..i know.. it sux