trying to change out the lca's and shock/struts.

the problem lies with the bolt, holding the lca to the hub. it is hard as #$%*.
i've circled the bolt in green.





i've tried almost everything: air gun it, pb blastered it, breaker bar'd it,..etc....
i'm hessitant about tourching it and then trying to drill it out.

any suggesstions.?

 

I would suggest continuing to spray it with WD40 or whatever, letting it soak in. then try air ratchet. Or try hitting it with a hammer a bit to loosen up the threads?

 

I've never had a prob with that bolt. Try heating it up....

 

if you can tell its not seized, put a big *** pole on the end of the wrench/ratchet and get way more leverage...itll break it loose

if its seized, youll know it when the bolt head snaps off...

 

I ended up torching mine and using an air gun...came right off.

TORCH THAT SUCKER

 

the torch works great

 

yeap, think i'll go get a torch and fire that muthafo.

 

just do a little heat at a time. and only hat up the threads. They are what is stuck, not the head

 

That bolt along with the shock bolt tends to rust to the inner can of the bushing resulting in the bolt shaft being seized to the bushing. Mostly likely you're gonna break the head off that bolt just like you did the shock bolt.

If you want to get the control arm out you're gonna have to get the sawzall and cut through the bushing... sign up on Team-Integra.net, they have a article on how to do it.

That factory scissor jack is worthless...get some jack stands

 

yeah, that factory jack is pretty shitty. but i got some real jack stands under there some where. dont worry i wouldnt work under there if i didnt have it securely lifted.

will torch the bolt tomorrow and see wat happens.

 

alright, i need some more tips.
i have tried torching the fugger and still wont budge.
plus the driver's side bolt if fricken striped now.
HELP!!!!!!!

here are some pics:
this is where i am torching..




heres the striped fugger


and how the hell do you get this bolt off, this plastic piece is in the way


and heres what 4+ years of driving without cleaning will do:



any help would be much appreciated.

 

bump because my shock bolt was seized and i just broke off the head

im having trouble as well.

 

i had these same problems i just had a professional come in and fix it...........

 

How long did you torch it for?

 

i guess, i'll have to torch this sucker as long as it takes.

 

When its hot enough it will be glowing red

 

will try doing that.
would be a lot easier if i had the car jacked on a lift.
but will have to do for now.

 

well, i finally got one of the bolts off after torching that sucker for a long **** time. but the other side, the stripped side, i bought to bolt out kit at sears to get that badboy out. upon trying i fricken broke it. now the only solution i can see is drilling out that fugger.

will get pics of this later...

 

damn dude still having problems!?!

Careful if you drill that sucker out cause it's threaded out on the other side...that's the worst dealing with that ****, well GL man.

 

Get some good drill bits, your going to need they. But it is not impossible, I did the same on my old car. Drilled it out and used a longer bolt and nut to hold it together when I reassembled it.