I tried installing my subframe brace, but I can`t get the subframe lca bolts out on my EJ1. What`s the best way of getting them out? I tried soaking them in WD-40 but no luck...Would PB blaster work?

I know this should be in suspension but, I posted this here out of pure habit. Ron, feel free to move this topic if need be.

 

Try pb blaster and a breaker bar

 

This may sound dumb but, should I try and loosen the bolt when all the weight of the car is on the lca? Or when the car is raised?

 

use the right socket. preferably impact one and just a big breaker bar. it will brake or strip or come out

 

I got an $30 electric impact from harbor freight, it works good on them, using a breaker bar you are more likely to snap the bolts. also I start soaking them in PB blaster about a week or so before I plan on removing them

 

YES! Use a impact. Quick bursts will do the trick. A breaker bar WILL break bolts. A impact will, but it's harder to do.

WD40 is useless for this. Pick up a can of Areokroil! Makes Pb blaster look like WD40

 

breaker bar wont if you know what your doing

 

Ok, that answers that lol. Now, the other part. Should I jack the car up and then loosen them? Or the other way around...I just don't wanna kill the bushings..

 

ive always jacked the car up without problems. if you have access to an impact than use it. it will make it easier and like said above it requires no technique just pull the trigger and it should zip off. or break off lol

 

Ima get an impact from harbor freight during the week...And, I hope I don't break the bolt, I'm to poor to buy new ones from Honda haha

 

torch it then use an impact gun on it

 

soak it in liquid wrench or kroil if your going to buy a penetrating oil off the shelf. otherwise make your own penetrating oil by mixing automatic transmission fluid and acetone in a 50/50 mix. if using the mix be careful not to get it on paint or rubber.
soak for 15 minutes and you can take it off with a hand wrench
adam jeffery

 

Don`t have a torch...I`m stuck with either liquid wrench or pb blaster and an electric impact drill.

 

dont matter when taking bolts off. u want the weight of the vehicle on the ground before tightening the bolts with the bushings so u dont strain them

 

how did you make out on this ?

 

Haven`t looked at it yet, work has just been insane. Maybe I`ll have some time tommorrow to get to Autozone and get PB Blaster and give it a go..

 

AeroKroil!

 

i always jacked up the car and used a socket with a long *** pipe for my leverage. who needs wd40 when u can man power =P