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Posted by: MarkOfDeath

I cannot remove the lower air strut bolt. I got off the nut and can't even hammer the bolt out. Can any one give me any hints or ideas, this is for the drivers side

Posted by: l-m tech

i use a 4 foot breaker bar and cheater pipe for those hard to get loose bolts,that and lots of penatrating oil

Posted by: MarkOfDeath

No I got the NUT OFF THE BOLT, I however can't get the bolt to slide out.

Posted by: l-m tech

an you not get a socket on the bolt to get it to loosen up,have had this problem before.so i feel your pain.

Posted by: MarkOfDeath

heres a picture

Posted by: Markviiiedrea

air hamer

Posted by: l-m tech

now i see.have you ventsd the solinoid to take some of the pres. off.i know ,just another stupid quest. next youll be sending a pic. with you flying the bird and a torch in your hand.

Posted by: dertyclown

the bads have to be empty to get them out. eather dran it, ORRRRR just drill a hole in it, or beat the hell out of it !!!!!! that has worked in the past

Posted by: MarkOfDeath

Posted by: scott9050

Just remember that when you put it back on it more than likely will not go all the way back in. You will need to put on the nut and tighten it up that way. The bracket on the bolt will catch and stop it from spinning and it will come right through. I wanted to break the SOB before I figured that out.

Posted by: viol8or

I had that issue awhile back. The bolt is stuck in a metal sleeve which in turn is housed in a rubber bushing. If you heat it up, the LCA will need to replaced, $115 LTIL, because the bushing will melt.

If you keep turning the bolt, while stuck in the metal sleeve, that will slowly destroy rubber bushing.

I used a ball joint press to push the bolt through. The kind they loan at AutoZone. That press has an open end so the bolt head will pass by it without the metal flag attached.

Good luck

Posted by: MarkOfDeath

well as you could tell I got it out, I also got the new one in

Posted by: l-m tech

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Originally Posted by MarkOfDeath

well as you could tell I got it out, I also got the new one in

but what did you do to get it out,or what method

Posted by: MarkOfDeath

well I soak in PB blaster since 2:00 pm I guess it takes awhile but I soaked it down almost the whole can, because I was pissed, then I went back out took a deep breath and sluged the hell out of it and it moved about a good 3mm but after that you just had to tap it out, once it was out I proceeded to flick off the bolt and the bad strut then throw the strut across the driveway in to the grass and then I swore at it for about another 10mins, then again I gave it the bird. walked inside grabed the camera, took a picture of my rage. then posted it. now the new strut is in im inside with some mega swap ass and cooling down with some nice ice cold crisp Mountain Dew. I thought I counldnt wait for warm weather, man its hot outside, its 80+

Posted by: l-m tech

thats cool.was the bolt seezed in the strut sleeve and you had it broke loose from the rubber. i was always told that if at any time i was getting my a$$ kicked,stop!! go smoke a cig,drink a pop, do sit ups or just walk around the block.when you come back it usually falls out.

Posted by: dertyclown

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Originally Posted by MarkOfDeath

hell ya, I love that sh it give every thing the finger

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