So I just got this car and went to lower it the other day. I got three coils on and when I went to take off my last strut i got the bolt out that connects the strut to the lca but I broke three sockets trying to get the last bolt out. I finally got it to breake loose but the bolt is seized in the bushing now and I cant get it to turn more than 1/4 around it just snaps bask help please.

 

the bolt that is seized is the one that holds the lca on

 

"C" the one that holds it to the knuckle. like 2 or 3" from the strut twards the wheel that is the one that is stuck

 

Cut the LCA bolt with an angle grinder or saws-all if the shock is not free. Free the shock.

You will need to remove and replace the bushing from the LCA. Use a torch to burn out the rubber and remove the center. Then use a hack saw to score the bushing race (assemble the saw through the LCA bushing). Once scored and split, use a punch to drive the bushing race out. Replace the bushing with an Energy Suspension polyurethane bushing, which does not need to be pressed in with a special tool.

 

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The one that holds it to the knuckle on the front or rear? Are you talking about the lower ball joint?

 

same thing happened to me on the one holding it to the knuckle and the one holding the lca to the shock it was a pain in the *** but i had to cut them off on both sides with a saw saw

 

You don't actually need to take the bolt (C) out to install the coilovers. As long as you have enough droop in the suspension to get everything out, there's no need to put that burden on yourself.

 

I have stock struts on it right now and that one still has the stock spring. I guess I might be able to get it off if I used a spring compressor, thats the only way i see it coming off with out taking out that bolt. thats the way I have always done it so if there is another way please tell me.