Control Arm bolt

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10-06-2003, 10:29 PM

EGteknikhatch

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Control Arm bolt

The head spins, but the bolt on the back doesnt move!! What do I do? I can't really get a hammer back there.....WHat do I do????

ITs where the control arm meets the crossmember...

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10-07-2003, 05:44 AM

wilsel

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Sounds like the bolt is broke. Probably will have to take everything off, and saw the nut off the back (it's welded on). Then use a impact hammer to get the rest out.

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10-07-2003, 06:14 AM

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ya, that's a common problem on the civics. wilsel has the idea.

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10-07-2003, 08:12 AM

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Thats exactly what happened. It is the biggest bitch to get the rest of the bolt out but o well.. sorry bout your luck..

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10-07-2003, 08:15 AM

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had a similar problem friday when I put new struts on...gotta beat the shit out of it, I recommend a good wrench. The suspension on the civic is beautiful, very detailed...very unamerican, it's great :thumbup:

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