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Old May 10, 2010 | 02:55 PM
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Yo guys. I was installing skunk2 lowering springs on my eg. When we tried to remove the rear right lca bolt, it broke ( just the head cracked off theres a lot left in there) . Do I have to buy a new lca and press a bearing or smash it out and press in a new bearing ? Also am I all right to drive to school and back for the next day or two ? Let me know! thanks
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Old May 10, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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i wouldnt drive it. you would need to get a reverse drill bit and drill it out. your best bet is to grind the nut on the back end where the bolt threads, would be easiest.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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my buddy just went through this on his dc2 and like xero xero said you are going to have to drill it out
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Old May 10, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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i have almost the entire bolt left holding on ... I think ill be ok to drive and get it fixed and go down the street to school. i know i have to grind it out but then what I just replace the bushing ? ( or bolt )
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Old May 10, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Happen to me once, turn out the lower control arm had a welded nut, I shot out the wrong side. Instead of shooting out the bolt, I shot out the welded nut. I did at the time thought I broke off the head of the bolt because it kind of looks like it. Check the other side of the bolt and see what's up. Let us know. Good luck.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 02:26 AM
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so wait you shot out the welded nut and then what did you replace ... a bushing ? wouldn't that be the same thing
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Old May 11, 2010 | 04:32 AM
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It's probably not good to drive it, but use some common sense to decide if it's a terrible idea or not (sounds like you already have). I would also say just drill it out. I'm sure a new bushing wouldn't hurt. Or just pick up some new LCAs, they usually come with bushings installed.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 05:15 AM
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Like the others mentioned, be cautious when deciding to drive it around like that.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 06:10 AM
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so wait I need to push out the bolt andr then replace a bushing ? Like how can i fix this issue! thanks
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