Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

lower control arm bolt removal

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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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I would really like to remove the two 19mm bolts without breaking them. Should i heat the nuts welded to the frame and use an impact wrench; penetrating oil and brute force or some other method? thanks
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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no just use a socket and a ratchet..it wont break them
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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Are you talkinga bout front or rear? I believe the rear has 17mm.

For the front, just spray some PB blaster, use a 1/2 socket+wrench and use your jack pole as a pry bar. Itll come off in a few seconds.

For the rear also use PB blaster. It has never happened to me, but to many people the 17mm tends to break off.
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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I couldn't get mine off with an impact gun and I broke a socket trying to get mine off...
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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spray some wd40 all over the bolt let it sit for a day and it should come right out
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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heat the nuts.....why did I squirm when I read that LoL
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Default Re: lower control arm bolt removal

Originally Posted by Dc4LsTeG
spray some wd40 all over the bolt let it sit for a day and it should come right out
You do realize that the WD-40 will dry up within the hour right?
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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either pb blaster or knock r loose, lol at wd-40
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Default Re: lower control arm bolt removal

Many thanks for all the advise. Three of the 4 bolts were removed with PB Blaster and an impact wrench. The left front took all of the above plus some heat. I'm sure living in Massachusetts only added to this project!!! Again many thanks
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