reposting this subject up again cause i can't find my old one, but yeah my bolts to the lca seems like it doesn't want to come off. im out of ideas to take it off. any ideas?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ch4nq &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">reposting this subject up again cause i can't find my old one, but yeah my bolts to the lca seems like it doesn't want to come off. im out of ideas to take it off. any ideas?</TD></TR></TABLE>

there is 3 possible bolts that go into the lca, be more specific.

 

squirt some engine oil on them in anyplace you can get it on the threads let it sit for at least 5 minutes then try. it works wonders

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civictildeath &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">squirt some engine oil on them in anyplace you can get it on the threads let it sit for at least 5 minutes then try. it works wonders</TD></TR></TABLE>

dood, i've already tried that man all bolts are stuck!

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there is 3 possible bolts that go into the lca, be more specific.</TD></TR></TABLE>

all three buddy!!

 

The threads arn't the problem. The bolt is rusted to the inside of the bushing. You have a 50/50 chance of either breaking it loose w/ a breaker bar, or torquing the head off. If you torque the head off, you have to cut through the bushing/bolt, in between the shock mount & the LCA, to seperate the shock & LCA. Then break off the big *** nut attached to the one side of the lower shock mount. Buy a new bushing, bolt & nut, and have a machine shop remove the old bushing (w/ bolt still inside) & press in the new one. Then reasemble. Cover the whole length of the bolt w/ anti sieze goo & you won't have that problem again.

I think the same can be done for the inner & outer LCA mounting bolts, but I couldn't tell you how you would go about cutting the through the bushing & bolt.

Mabey you should take it to a Honda/Acura mechanic & have them remove the bolts for you. They should know some other techniques & have every kind of tool at their disposal.

 

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dood, i've already tried that man all bolts are stuck!

all three buddy!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

go to walmart or autozone and buy some PB blaster. Spray it liberally and let it sit for a half hour. If that doesnt work, use a long pipe over the ratchet, which will probably break the bolt, or take it to somewhere with an impact gun.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 743power &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">go to walmart or autozone and buy some PB blaster. </TD></TR></TABLE>

2 cans didnt work on mine but 5 or so squirts of engine oil got it

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The threads arn't the problem. The bolt is rusted to the inside of the bushing.</TD></TR></TABLE>

the threads allow it to be unscrewed so the threads are the problem.

 

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2 cans didnt work on mine but 5 or so squirts of engine oil got it

the threads allow it to be unscrewed so the threads are the problem.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree with 94eg, 9 out of 10 times, the center of the bolt is rusted to the inside of the bushings, for the shock bolt. Pb penetrates through the rust pretty well usually.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The threads arn't the problem. The bolt is rusted to the inside of the bushing. You have a 50/50 chance of either breaking it loose w/ a breaker bar, or torquing the head off. If you torque the head off, you have to cut through the bushing/bolt, in between the shock mount & the LCA, to seperate the shock & LCA. Then break off the big *** nut attached to the one side of the lower shock mount. Buy a new bushing, bolt & nut, and have a machine shop remove the old bushing (w/ bolt still inside) & press in the new one. Then reasemble. Cover the whole length of the bolt w/ anti sieze goo & you won't have that problem again.

I think the same can be done for the inner & outer LCA mounting bolts, but I couldn't tell you how you would go about cutting the through the bushing & bolt.

Mabey you should take it to a Honda/Acura mechanic & have them remove the bolts for you. They should know some other techniques & have every kind of tool at their disposal.</TD></TR></TABLE>

snaps man this is gonna cost alot of money, which i dont want to spend. ill just go with the other advice and try the pb blaster, if that doesnt work ill just break that whole **** off and buy a new lca w/ bolts.

 

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snaps man this is gonna cost alot of money, which i dont want to spend. ill just go with the other advice and try the pb blaster, if that doesnt work ill just break that whole **** off and buy a new lca w/ bolts.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The problem with this is your shocks. You can't use your old shocks until you get them seperated from the old LCAs. I used it as an excuse to convince my wife to spend the dough on some Koni Yellows & GSR rear LCAs w/ swaybar.

 

I've heard a torch helps....but go easy and don't cook the bushing

 

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The problem with this is your shocks. </TD></TR></TABLE>

how is it my shocks man? ITS THE BOLTS!


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i went to look for that "pb blaster" product but i couldn't find it. is there any other name that does the same? FUDGE!

 

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how is it my shocks man? ITS THE BOLTS!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ch4nq &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if that doesnt work ill just break that whole **** off and buy a new lca w/ bolts.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I was refering to this (that is why I quoted it befor). You can't just break the bolts off, because then you can't get your shocks seperated from your LCA's. That is the problem with the shocks. You will have to have somebody cut through the either side of the bolts & bushing to remove the shock from the LCA.

 

One more time with feeling ....torch !

 

WD40, impact wrench, or a freakin huge breaker bar - that's what I did

- Nathan