Help removing pass lower A-Arm
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Burning Brakes
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From: Okinawa Okinawa
Help removing pass lower A-Arm
I have the upper A-arm removed,which I thought was going to be the hard one. One the lower A-arm, passanger side, I have all three bolts off. The singe bolt and nut located on the rear side of the a-arm has the nut off but the bolt won't budge. I cannot get to it due to engine clearance. Is this suppose to slide off or is it suppose to unscrew? If it unscrews, how to you get to it?
Thanks for the help.
Scott
Thanks for the help.
Scott
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Burning Brakes
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From: Okinawa Okinawa
Spring, sway bar, everything is out. It just won't come off the rear bolt. The front two bolts came out easy. I can wiggle it back and forth about 1/4 inch but it won't slide down the last bolt.
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Burning Brakes
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I guess I will have to give it a little pry bar help tomorrow morning. I've already got frustrated tonight and cracked open some beer and started watching football.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Okinawa Okinawa
After using a prybar this morning, I have yet to loosen the bolt.
I am pretty sure it is rusted on the inside of the a-arm sleeve. I can turn the a-arm about 1/4 of an inch and the bolt moves along with the a-arm. I am using WD-40 to try and get the rust to break up a little. Any suggestions??
I am pretty sure it is rusted on the inside of the a-arm sleeve. I can turn the a-arm about 1/4 of an inch and the bolt moves along with the a-arm. I am using WD-40 to try and get the rust to break up a little. Any suggestions??
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Racer
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I think you are on the right track. The bolt is a snug fit but not screwed in. If there is any way you can get to the head on top to turn it, that could help but I know its a tight fit up there. On mine, after removing the fan and fan shroud, I was able to get to it from above.
Melting Slicks
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My first post ever on this forum was for this exact same problem.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1030086
Check it out.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1030086
Check it out.
Safety Car
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Originally Posted by scottw
After using a prybar this morning, I have yet to loosen the bolt.
I am pretty sure it is rusted on the inside of the a-arm sleeve. I can turn the a-arm about 1/4 of an inch and the bolt moves along with the a-arm. I am using WD-40 to try and get the rust to break up a little. Any suggestions??
I am pretty sure it is rusted on the inside of the a-arm sleeve. I can turn the a-arm about 1/4 of an inch and the bolt moves along with the a-arm. I am using WD-40 to try and get the rust to break up a little. Any suggestions??
Rick B.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Okinawa Okinawa
Finally got the a-arm off. I kept soaking it all weekend and a little help with an air hammer got it loose and slowly came out.
Now it's on to the driver side.
Thanks for all the advice and help.
Now it's on to the driver side.
Thanks for all the advice and help.