So i swapping the suspension off my burned 97 integra to my new 98 ls
everything is going fine im up to the last shock
im getting ready to slack the bottom bolt that goes thru the shock
and it don't move at all. so i ad some lubricant to see if it would loosen. no dice so i keep trying and what happens? the dam head off the bolt broke??? must have been rusted

any suggestions on what i can do tomm to get this fixes..

 

You can weld (or have welded) a fixture on the broken bolt that you can use to get grip on it to twist it out, if you have access to that kind of thing. There are also specialty drill bits for this purpose that sink counter-thread to the bolt that they sell at Lowe's, amongst other places. You could drill it out, too, I guess. If you decide to try to twist it out, heating the bracket with a torch to expand it can make it easier to break it free. Or, you could just get somebody to do it for you for a little money, because it's a real pain in the ****.

 

any other suggestions?

 

I would suggest taking it to a shop and having a new bushing and bolt put in. These bolts often rust, becoming almost one with the metal sleeve that runs through the bushing. It is usually easier to replace,than to try to fix it.

 

well i took to a shop and we took off the whole arm i replaced it with the arm off my 4dr
thanks people