like the title says i broke off the head on the LCA bolt.
tried to put on my new suspension and just snapped it right off.
should i try and fix this or just get a new LCA all together?

 

You'll need a new bushing. Cut out the rubber including the broken bolt inside, and break the tension of the outer ring of the old busing loose and install a new bushing.

This is very common on the 90-97 Accords.

 

could i do that without taking the whole thing off?
im planning on getting new bushings anywho.
and the end of the bolt is still in the screw on the other side. how would i deal with that?

 

Happens all the time.

You can....

- Drill the bolt out (takes FOREVER)
- Get a new strut and cut the old one off with a die grinder and press out the bushing.
- Use a die grinder to cut the welded nut off of your strut, then replace it with your own nut/bolt.


I prefer getting a new strut. If it's been on the car long eough for the lower bolt to rust itself on, then it's probably way overdue for replacement anyway.

 

im already going to replace the strut with some koni yellows.
r there any diys out there for this?
ima lil iffy still haha.

 

I doubt there's a thread pertaining to it because nobody wants to take pictures of themself die grinding their strut off.

 

lol. good point.
so ur just saying cut off the old strut?
im guessing just the bottom part and then popping everything off?

i was originally just gnna heat up the bolt and then taking the nut off at the end and just popping it out.

 

Yes, the bottom of the strut is shaped like a fork, cut the end of the fork that has the nut on it, and call it good.

 

slomofo's got it.

 

thank you guys for your help.
ill let you know how it goes.

 

well got the strut off.
now i gotta get the bushing off.
what tool do i need? my friend tells me to use a bearing press but i dont want to mess with taking off the whole knuckle. any other ideas?

 

The entire control arm is only three 17mm bolts, it's really easy to take off, but if you really want to do it on the car, you can use a GM Pitman arm puller.

This is the Honda specific bushing puller:


This is the GM Pitman arm puller:


They pretty much work the same, but with different prices. The GM Pitman arm puller can be had for as little as $5.00. Just get a socket the same size as your bushing and place it in between the puller and the old bushing to press your old bushing out.

Usually when you pull the bushing, only the rubber center section will come out, but you also have to remove metal sleeve inside, so don't forget.

 

woopie. i got the inner part of the bushing out.
now the outter ring i need to take care of. any ideas there?

 

nvm. i just read over ur post again. sry lol.

 

seems like that ring is rusted in there.
ive tried getting a socket the same size as the ring.
ive tried going at it with a hacksaw.. hah.
nothing seems to work.

 

Doesnt anyone use an Acetylene cutting torch anymore?

 

dang im getting nowhere it seems.
took a hacksaw to it.
now starting to pound it out with a hammer and flathead.

 

finally got it out.
an old spindle nut, 1"x5 1/2" pipe and a 3 lb hammer did the trick.