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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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Default Need help removing bolt on upper control arm

like the title says we have it loose but need help getting it to back out as something is in the way maybe the starter or something. I just have no room to swing a hammer to get it to move so i need a tip/trick that people have used to remove the upper arms on the frame end. Thanks in advance. ( also i did search but if you could point me to the right thread that would be great too.)
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 02:35 AM
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do you have access to a good quality air hammer, snap on or matco, that always works for me in tight spots.
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 04:51 AM
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Frame side or axle side? I didn't have any problems getting mine out when I upgraded them. Trying to figure out what it could be stuck up on.
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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i had issues with my passenger frame side upper control mount and got a closed end wrench, used a heavy hammer and swung as hard as a could with about 8 inches of room to swing. with the addition of pb blaster on the nut for about 30 minutes. it took a little while but finally broke loose
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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thanks guys i eventually got it out. I think the main colprit was that the track bar was putting such a load on it that it got stuck in the middle. I couldnt even get a punch in the middle to get it out. then of course after i removed that and cut/removed the bolt on the axle side i was able to move the upper arm freely letting that bolt move freely as well. 5 bucks for two bolts to replace those and all was well again lol.
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