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angrychickens · 07-07-2006, 12:07 AM

Ok so i bent the shit out of my lower control arm, to a point where i am unable to remove the nuts that hold the t/c rod. well one of the nuts if u can picture that the metal bent so close to the bolt i cant get anything in there and even if i could i wouldnt be able to take the nut out. so my question is do these bolts come out completely out of the t/c rod or are they stuck on. the reason i ask this is because i want to use a impact bit to try and unscrew the bolt from above since i cant loosen the nut from underneath.

1. do these bolts come out all the way?
2. could my idea to unscrew it from the top work?
3. any other ideas that wont compelely destroy the bolt?if i do need to destroy the bold where can i get another one?

plz help

DP_Michelle G · 07-07-2006, 11:04 AM

Take A Hammer To The Inner Side Of The Lca And Tap It A Few Times So You Can Access The Bolt

Nostradamus · 07-07-2006, 12:03 PM

Yes they come completely out. Nissan dealer should be able to order some or go to Home Depot and get the closest match.

MikeisNissan · 07-10-2006, 12:31 AM

if your going to replace it, take a dremel and cut a flap on whichever side and then hammer it up so you can get an opening for your wrench, same problem happened to me, bent right at the two bolts so i had to cut both sides.

After installing my front lower control arm however, i had a problem with final tightening of the ball joint, i was unable to tighten it to the point of the pin to slide through because as i tightened the ball joint is spinng with the force of the direction. Is this bad? ide hate to get another lca

angrychickens · 07-10-2006, 10:32 PM

big fat hammer did the trick

07-07-2006, 12:07 AM	#1
angrychickens Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 74 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	HELP!!!! quick question Ok so i bent the shit out of my lower control arm, to a point where i am unable to remove the nuts that hold the t/c rod. well one of the nuts if u can picture that the metal bent so close to the bolt i cant get anything in there and even if i could i wouldnt be able to take the nut out. so my question is do these bolts come out completely out of the t/c rod or are they stuck on. the reason i ask this is because i want to use a impact bit to try and unscrew the bolt from above since i cant loosen the nut from underneath. 1. do these bolts come out all the way? 2. could my idea to unscrew it from the top work? 3. any other ideas that wont compelely destroy the bolt?if i do need to destroy the bold where can i get another one? plz help __________________

07-07-2006, 12:03 PM	#3
Nostradamus Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: poolhall ma Posts: 355 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes they come completely out. Nissan dealer should be able to order some or go to Home Depot and get the closest match. __________________

07-10-2006, 10:32 PM	#5
angrychickens Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 74 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	big fat hammer did the trick __________________

07-07-2006, 11:04 AM	#2
DP_Michelle G Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim/OC Age: 42 Posts: 666 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Take A Hammer To The Inner Side Of The Lca And Tap It A Few Times So You Can Access The Bolt

07-10-2006, 12:31 AM	#4
MikeisNissan Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Earth, Section 301 Posts: 3,732 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	if your going to replace it, take a dremel and cut a flap on whichever side and then hammer it up so you can get an opening for your wrench, same problem happened to me, bent right at the two bolts so i had to cut both sides. After installing my front lower control arm however, i had a problem with final tightening of the ball joint, i was unable to tighten it to the point of the pin to slide through because as i tightened the ball joint is spinng with the force of the direction. Is this bad? ide hate to get another lca