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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Beerguyatx
Finished up the lift in the rear, half way through the front and can't get the lower control arm bolt out of the arm by the frame, any suggestions. I've tried tons of bp, breaker bar will spin in, broke my biggest screwdriver trying to pry it, busted my c clamp trying to press it out. Looking at grinding the head off and drilling it out next.
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The sleeve and bolt may be rusted together. It will spin and not come out. You may need to get a sawzall cut the head and the thread end then pry it out of the mount.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Beerguyatx
Finished up the lift in the rear, half way through the front and can't get the lower control arm bolt out of the arm by the frame, any suggestions. I've tried tons of bp, breaker bar will spin in, broke my biggest screwdriver trying to pry it, busted my c clamp trying to press it out. Looking at grinding the head off and drilling it out next.
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Try heating it up with a torch, it might break up any rust you have build up in there. heat does wonders on stubborn bolts.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 08:31 AM
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Thanks guys going to try and get my hands on a saws all, torch didn't work just ended up dripping melted bushing all over the place, tried the jack it up and screw it out approach also.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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So just spent an hour making love to the jeep via saws all, and got no where. What's next? Grenade???
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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So just spent an hour making love to the jeep via saws all, and got no where. What's next? Grenade???
Is there enough room between the mount and the control arm now that the bushing is kinda melted? The bolt may still be a littl to long to pull it straight out. May need to cut it shorter or spread the mount a little.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MUDRUNNER AZ

Is there enough room between the mount and the control arm now that the bushing is kinda melted? The bolt may still be a littl to long to pull it straight out. May need to cut it shorter or spread the mount a little.
Yeah there is room, that's where I was trying to cut through to cut the bolt, it's like the bolt is too hard for the saw. I'm thinking grind the head and threaded end down to the mount try and spread it out, then try to pry it out from there. What do you guys think?
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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Also fighting with the lower sway bar mount, it snapped and won't budge, ground it down, but can't seem to drill it out, the bits just don't bite.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Beerguyatx
Also fighting with the lower sway bar mount, it snapped and won't budge, ground it down, but can't seem to drill it out, the bits just don't bite.
If you mean the giant torx head bolt on lower sway bar mount its pressed in. All the suspension hardware is hi grade **** and is gonna be a pain to get out (which you already know). Keep spraying it with pb and it will come out eventually.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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got my h.o. cooling swap done but fighting an air bubble.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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Top off the overflow tank and pull the temp gauge sender out of the head til you seel coolant.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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Snapped the bolts on the IAC mounting adapter... Now I'm out a throttle body as well....
My list till you guys see me on the trails again:
Two hubs
Four ball joints
New front driveshaft
Transmission leak that's gotten worse
Busted leaf spring
And newly, a throttle body

Im ****ed...
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Put a power steering gear box brace on the jeep
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by assetts91
Snapped the bolts on the IAC mounting adapter... Now I'm out a throttle body as well....
My list till you guys see me on the trails again:
Two hubs
Four ball joints
New front driveshaft
Transmission leak that's gotten worse
Busted leaf spring
And newly, a throttle body

Im ****ed...
If you need a hand, I'll help.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Beerguyatx
Yeah there is room, that's where I was trying to cut through to cut the bolt, it's like the bolt is too hard for the saw. I'm thinking grind the head and threaded end down to the mount try and spread it out, then try to pry it out from there. What do you guys think?
Yes they are tough. I dont remember the blades i got last time but they cut about anything.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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Did the easy part.
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