Stripped front lower control arm/rear stabilizer arm bolt. How to remove?!?
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I actually have no idea what it's called. It's the rear stabilizer arm that attaches to the front lower control arm. There is a stud type bolt on the rear arm that the lower control arm slids on and bolts too. The passenger side went on with ease but I managed to strip the bolt on the driver side. I got pissed so decided to move on to something else.
Is this just a normal stud that can be banged out with a sledge hammer or will another process be needed?

If you follow the line from #5, the swaybar bushing, it points to the general area but for some reason the bolts/studs aren't listed.
Is this just a normal stud that can be banged out with a sledge hammer or will another process be needed?

If you follow the line from #5, the swaybar bushing, it points to the general area but for some reason the bolts/studs aren't listed.
I have no clue what youre trying to say. Are you talking about the front swaybar endlink? You could dremel the nut off the bottom side of the control arm, although they are kind of expensive from the dealership.
Or you could carefully dremel the nut off the bolt.
Or you could carefully dremel the nut off the bolt.
I think I understand. 2 piece lower control arm was separated for some reason and when putting back together cross threaded the but on one of the studs.
Reason that the stud isn't shown is that the arms are not suppose to be separated during normal service.
I suggest you buy a used arm from a wrecker.
Reason that the stud isn't shown is that the arms are not suppose to be separated during normal service.
I suggest you buy a used arm from a wrecker.
If this stud is supposed to come out there are a few methods you can use:
1) Vise grips
2) Weld a six sided nut onto it
3) Put on two nuts and tighten toward each other to lock them, use the nut closest to the base when you try and twist off
4) Butane torch and any method above
5) Easy out
1) Vise grips
2) Weld a six sided nut onto it
3) Put on two nuts and tighten toward each other to lock them, use the nut closest to the base when you try and twist off
4) Butane torch and any method above
5) Easy out
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Thanks for the help guys. I was able to source another arm from a wrecked Integra and should be picking it up this week.
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