I searched and found alot of people that broke their LCA bolts off where the strut attaches to the LCA.. I was removing the LCA's with the strut attached so I could install my new poly bushings..

Anyway, on the passenger side LCA where it attaches to the trailing arm the bolt broke there.. Good think is that it broke on the threads so I can possibly get a pair of vice grips on it and turn it out forward.. Other than doing that and putting wd40 and heating the bolt, are there any other tricks to getting whats left of the bolt out.. Keep in mind this isnt on the strut, its on the lca where it attaches to the trailing arm.. Thanks..

 

PB blaster that ****
if you have time, let it sit a while, and then spray it again, let it sit, spray it again, let it sit, (you get the idea)
then get the pliers on it

make sure to take your time with it; if you cannot get it out, I'm afraid you'll have to replace your trailing arm.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatch77 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">PB blaster that ****
if you have time, let it sit a while, and then spray it again, let it sit, spray it again, let it sit, (you get the idea)
then get the pliers on it

make sure to take your time with it; if you cannot get it out, I'm afraid you'll have to replace your trailing arm. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Or cut/torch the nut off and weld a new one on..

 

i wouldn't recommend that...unless you're very confident in your ability to weld a very strong seam.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatch77 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i wouldn't recommend that...unless you're very confident in your ability to weld a very strong seam. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Why.. Im cutting the nut off not anything else..

 

you're cutting the nutplate off of the trailing arm? shearing the bolt off with a sawsall and then working it out with a pair of pliers would be better IMO.

What happens when your welded on nutplate breaks or cracks because of stress over time? The bolt will wiggle itself loose and the next bump you hit... *boom*

 

Maybe im missing something here.. I figured that the nut was just welded on.. If I cut the nut off and just replace it wouldnt it still work fine..

 

no, it's part of the trailing arm

 

its welded on. cut off that nut and weld a new one on if you can. i dont think you even need to weld it on if you properly threadlock it anyway.