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2wd Upper Control Arm Removal Issue

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Old 09-26-2014, 03:32 PM
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I have tried to remove the 2 bolts that hold the control arm assembly to the frame 2 separate times no i have soaked them in PB blaster, tried using a breaker bar and they will not budge!!! does anyone have any idea?? i dont have access to air tools unfortunately or i would have tried that. Ultimately i need to replace the upper and lower bushing so if someone has done this on a 2wd please tell me how to get this done. thanks
 
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Old 09-26-2014, 04:54 PM
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its fairly simple.the head of the bolts have a square flange on each one to keep them from backing out...

try removing from only the nut. if they wont buldge try some heat. hit up walmart etc for a yellow bottle of map gas. its hotter then propane,propane wont do it. get em hot,and go at it.
 
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And keep the fire extinguisher handy. Heat and beat wins every time!
 
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I haven't tried heat so that's my next step thanks and do I need to do something with the flange or just work on the nuts with heat?
 
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you have to get the nuts off. then you gotta beat those bolts trough the bushing
 
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Old 09-28-2014, 07:35 AM
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The bushings are so bad I don't think that will be as much of a struggle. The real pain is gettin these off the truck then tryin not to bend the arms. I have read these aren't the strongest control arms out there
 
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