I have a problem with my suspension in the back. It's the LCA that I'm having problems with. I have a broken bolt stuck in there but couldn't drill it out correctly so I thought I'd take off the whole arm and bring it to work where there's a drill press to make it easier. There's 3 bolts. 1 bolt where the brakes are, 1 bolt holding in the strut, and 1 bolt more towards the center of the car. I can't seem to get the bolt by the brakes to break loose. I think it's threaded on the other end too. But didn't check to see it there was a welded nut there also like how it is on the strut bolt. So if I break that bolt, would it be difficult to work with it then? Cuz I don't want to risk anymore damage than there already has. I already broke the strut bolt but drilled it and put a 5/16" stainless steel bolt through with washers and a locknut holding it in only. It's only a little bit smaller than the stock bolt. Is that safe for a temporary basis? till I find a bigger cobalt drill bit to widen the hole cuz I did break that bolt and drilled it through with a smaller drill bit. The damn bolt rusted in there so it wouldn't pound out either that's why i was forced to drill through it. Also grinded off the welded nut on the strut. Any feedback welcome.

 

I am in the same exact situation. I could only drill one of them out and I also ground off the nuts on the strut. They are temporariliy fixed but I am waiting for B20z to get me some aftermarket ones. If not I will probably get ITR ones.

 

ohh yeah? Damn Which LCAs will actually fit without a problem? anyone know? Damn it, at least I have an extra bolt lying around, I just need to go find a bit that is the same diameter as the bolt. Ohh and need some new struts too. Haha I had problems with the stupid nut on top of the cap holding the springs in. The alley wrench hole stripped on me so I had to cut up that plastic cover thing on the struts to vicegrip that metal rod down so it would stop moving while I took the nut off on top. I'm kinda driving without a cover right now so it's probably gonna get all dirty and die out soon if I don't get the cover. Damn it, i have the worst luck when it comes to Imports. just gave up my EG hatch for free and had the same problem with my integra a year ago....

 

rear ITR lca's will *NOT* fit on an ek. been there, tried that. doesn't work.

 

gotcha.. didn't wanna buy them anyways since my car's not gonna be extreme performance or anything. stock will do.

 

get srr lca's....u wouldnt have to worry about bolts getting stuck.

 

hmm.. where can I get SRR lcas at? Who sells them?