front lower control arm

[bcooperrn]

I busted a torsion bar spindle and it has forced me to rebuild my front end as well. I can get the lower control arm loose. everything is dis connected, tie rod, tension rod spindle bolt, shock abs, and the torsion bar casing. the torsion bar casing was stripped and had to be replaced. I had to cut one of the bolts off to get the casing off. the control arm bolt is the only thing left. Any ideas or tricks? the end of the bolt is the same shape ar the the threads on the torsion bar. Can I tap it out from the front side? do I heat it up, or will this damage this?

Any idea is appreciated.
B

[Captain]

Pics please to help get a better idea for us. till then but we are welcome to help

[bcooperrn]

http://pictures.sprintpcs.com/mmps/002_ ... 55,255,255

[bcooperrn]

http://pictures.sprintpcs.com/mmps/004_ ... 55,255,255

[bcooperrn]

is there an easier way to post pics?

[MonkeyMike]

is there an easier way to post pics?

host them on any of the free picture hosting sites (i.e. photobucket, flickr, etc)... the ones you linked from the sprint site are not showing up.

~mike

[bcooperrn]

http://s1017.photobucket.com/albums/af291/bcooperrn/

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[Captain]

You should be fine heating it up. I would spray it down with PB blaster first and then heat. Small amout of heat first with a big breaker bar

[bcooperrn]

Is there a special socket to turn this bolt? it doesnt have six sides like a regular nut or bolt . it has threads like the torsion bar threads. Can I pb blaster and heat then use a large c clap and a over sized socket to press it out?

[87 PathyOner]

Oh this looks familiar... I pounded and pounded, then my buddy pounded and pounded... tried lots of ways but to no avail. Get out the hack saw and go buy a new bolt.

[87 PathyOner]

I forgot to mention to cut it on the inside of the arm, which takes a lot of short strokes.... and don't forget to use a lot of grease when you put it back together.
Rust is the bane of these things.