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Front control arm bolts

Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:15 pm
by MikeyG
Hey,

1995 2.0l

Taking off the front control arms and there's a nut that's impossible to get - I've used the gun on the bolt side to break it loose, but it's just spinning now as I can't hold the nut. See picture for reference.
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Any ideas welcome.

Thanks,

Re: Front control arm bolts

Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 8:49 pm
by Kit
Cut the head of the bolt of, & drive it through the bush.


Kit

Re: Front control arm bolts

Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 8:52 pm
by Kit
Or chisel of the ‘captive’ lips the hold the nut, then try & get a spanner on it :idea:

Lots of WD-40 the day before helps

Kit

Re: Front control arm bolts

Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 9:11 pm
by mojo98
In the past the same thing happened to me, I got a friend to weld the nut in position then removed the bolt,
and on another time I managed to grind down the sides of a spanner to get right in, and used plenty of wd40

Good luck