Front Lowering Bolthead Stripped!?
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Front Lowering Bolthead Stripped!?
Lowered the back easily..the front was not moving so I gave it a little muscle and rounded the 10mm head (and smashed my wrist on the caliper). I even removed the bottom of the shock and jacked the spring a little to get good leverage! Must have been frozen pretty bad. Any ideas? or do I have to take it in somewhere.
Can I take the lower arm off to get a bite from the bottom? Thanks for any advice.
Anyone know a good Vette' guy in Austin?
Can I take the lower arm off to get a bite from the bottom? Thanks for any advice.
Anyone know a good Vette' guy in Austin?
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From: Flagstaff Az.
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You can take one end of the spindle loose and drop the bottom control arm to get access to the rubber covered bolt. It will screw out from the bottom-thats how some people take them out to cut the rubber down to lower the front lower than it will go by just screwing the bolt to the stop. 
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I did lift the spring....didn't matter.
If I drop the control arm to access the underside, is there a rubber piece that covers it, since it's sitting on the arm? If so, what's the best way to get to the bolt head? Sounds good. It's simple enough to do....unless it won't turn.
Thanks for the advice
If I drop the control arm to access the underside, is there a rubber piece that covers it, since it's sitting on the arm? If so, what's the best way to get to the bolt head? Sounds good. It's simple enough to do....unless it won't turn.
Thanks for the advice
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Lifting the spring is only part of it. As said above, the bushing must be free of the lower control arm. The bushing gets stuck on there often and has to be pried loose.
Use penetrating oil.
Then use channel locks or vice grips and grab the metal part of the bushing. (under the spring)
Right now it does not matter which way you turn the bolt. You would be happy if it just turned so try both ways.
Use penetrating oil.
Then use channel locks or vice grips and grab the metal part of the bushing. (under the spring)
Right now it does not matter which way you turn the bolt. You would be happy if it just turned so try both ways.
