joshmak

Hey there HT. This is my first thread that I have started here. Kinda excited about it. Anywho straight to the scary stuff. I broke the head of the bolt off of the one that holds the camber arm to the rear trailing arm. First bolt I have ever broke and I lost it haha.

Anyways, I am wondering if I should drill and tap and die, or (I know this might be dumb) try driving it to a shop to have it done. I also need another bolt impacted off (bolt that holds lca to trailing arm), which I would have done at the shop. What would be the consequences of it snapping or breaking?

Thanks for the help, and the last pic is just something positive that I got done today.

Thanks again HT!!

Josh

boxeocampeon

can you get a drill in there?

thumper64

The bolt holding the upper control arm to the trailing arm? Just saw or grind the nut thingy off and replace it with a new Grade 8 bolt and nut. You got it easy.

Try spraying the bolts with Parts Blaster lubricant and working them out slowly. Like 1/2 turn out, 1/4 turn in, 1/2 turn out...

Sutterlude

i had the same problem on a civic with that bolt i had to drill the bolt out and replace with a grade eight bolt as stated above, no problems since but what the bushing

Noel L Eguia

If anything, work slowly. Try not to jump to 1/2

burnykawizzle

ahh i had that problem with a american car i had before... it was a mission to do it.. i ended up putting a bolt to at least hold 1 side and then i drove it to a shop have them deal with it

HeikDiesel

Use a cutoff wheel or hack saw and cut the bolt on the other side of the camber arm. The bolt is more than likely seized in there. Once you cut it you can press that bushing out and replace it while you use vice grips to back out the end of the bolt out of the trailing arm. My .02

Red_Army

hah its already been said. had the same problem. cut it off bought a new bolt and nut and some lock washers. been holding tight ever since. luckily i had new LCAS so i didn't have to drill it out.

Linked

your bushing looks shot anyway, it would be LOADS easier if you have a grinder to cut thru the bolt but yup, gotta start cutting man GL

azjared

i did the exact same thing when i went to replace my rear lca's i just cut off the welded on nut with a grinder then replaced it with a new stainless steel bolt and nut then threw the stock lca in the trash

joshmak

Alright. Thanks for the help guys! I have a rear camber kit and new lcas to put on so I'm not afraid or replacing any bushings! Thanks again!!!!

HeikDiesel

The welded nut can stay. Just cut the bolt