A Arm Bolt Removal

[cnybrian]

Any tips/tricks getting the lower A arm bolt out? Nut came loose just fine, but the bolt refuses to back out. Even took a rubber mallet to a block of wood and it still wont budge.

 

[APEX 06]

Will it spin? Does the arm move freely up and down.

 

[cnybrian]

Bolt spins with a socket and wrench and the arm moves freely. Ive tried turning the bolt while moving the arm up and down too.

 

[APEX 06]

Put a impact on it and wedge a 2x4 to push on the bolt as you run the impact in full reverse. Sounds like the bolt is bent.

 

[APEX 06]

Did you try to pull on the bolt head with pliers

 

[cnybrian]

re: Bent - thats what I was afraid of. I've been using an cordless impact, too. Might need a 2nd set of hands on this one.

Tried pliers, but I couldn't even pound it out with a block of wood and a hammer.

 

[APEX 06]

If you have a welder weld a large bolt on the head of the bolt in the sled and that gives you something to pull on

 

[slimjim2525]

Your bolt is bent. I just did the bushings on mine and had the same problem. It takes a lot of force. Bang the #*$&@ out of it with a hammer, don't use wood. Trying to back it out with an impact wrench will NOT work. It requires good old hammering and a lot of it. Consider the bolt useless and just order one now.

 

[cnybrian]

I am coming to the same conclusion that the bolt is belt. It is on my large parts order list to get 2 replacement bolts. I am getting the Ulmer Oilite bushing kit so I will just remove the complete A arm assembly.

 

[Redbeard]

If you have a welder weld a large bolt on the head of the bolt in the sled and that gives you something to pull on

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[thor452]

x2

and maybe atach a slide hammer to

 

[henseljg2]

This is on the spindle side right? I try to get a little separation between the a arm and spindle then hit it with the sawzall. Once they bent, they are tough to get out by just pounding away.

 

[Teamblue4]

I have some extra bolts if interested.

 

[Irv]

Mine was a PITA too but with some persuasion I managed to get it out.

 

[RTX]

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Mine was a PITA too but with some persuasion I managed to get it out.

Ya i had one that looked exactly like that. So bad that it destroyed the bushings and ovaled the holes in the spindle.
I never hit anything so At the time i thought it was just me having some bad luck. Guess i was wrong on that lol.

Like Henseljg2 said, spread it open a bit then cut the bolt. I used a 1/16 abrasive wheel on a grinder but a sawzall will do the same thing.

If it is really badly bent do a close inspection on your spindle holes, they could be damaged/ovaled
Good luck