im about to do my springs/shocks install, and my friend told me to order this bolt from honda before I even do the install because it is sure to break. he said its the lower control arm bolt or something like that? you guys that have done this, what is this bolt called that tends to get stuck or break? what do i ask for when i order from honda?

 

If it breaks your LCA is gonna be shot anyways, cause it is gonna have a bolt broken off in it.......

 

It is not going to break if you try the following:

-use a fixed wrench and put a BIG HEAVY pipe over it (3-5 feet) and wrench counterclockwise

If this does not unlock te bolt :

-Get a blowtorch and a can of water (in case your car catches fire) and superheat the bolt on both sides.. then IMMEDIATE wrench the bolt loose..

 

Why do you need to take the bolt off for the LCAs? When I installed my Lower Tie Bar I know that the Strut was attached at a different bolt, you don't need to take out the LCA bolt. Maybe for the front, but I doubt it. Bolts usually won't break, they are made of heavy steel for a reason.

 

It's the bolt that connects the shock to the lca

 

Yes grade 10!!!!!

 

i heated mine up w/a torch, both acame out, but they were froze in the bushing, so i had to knock out teh bushings and replace them, they were like 20$ from an import dealer.....chances are you will need to replace these bushings, the bolts come with the bushings


[Modified by Honduh hatchboX, 4:28 PM 7/24/2002]

 

If you secure the bolt of the shocks/LCA do it with the full weight of the car on the suspension otherwise the bushings will be put under stress and make them crack after a while...

Just some advice from someone who changes suspension parts more often than most people from shoes..