lower control arm bolt removal... ? - Competition Diesel.Com

mikmaze · 03-14-2016, 07:00 PM

how the heck do you get these out without damaging mounts on the axle tube?

j tried kroil, tried magnetic heat induction, tried hammer, bigger hammer, ball joint press...... 500ft lb breaking force impact gun, 5oo ft lb gun + hammer..... son of a biotch wont budge. reason for need of removal, tire jockey at tire shop tried to jack my truck up under the control arm, bent it pretty bad, on both sides......

shop denies that they did it.

bigbore050 · 03-14-2016, 07:17 PM

I have had to use the red wrench.

Just cut them and install new ones.

95cummins5.9 · 03-14-2016, 07:28 PM

What magnetic heat induction tool are you using?

Stroked383 · 03-14-2016, 09:05 PM

Sawzall. Cut the bolt on both sides inside the pocket. That's how I have to do leaf springs on quarry trucks

hjoey · 03-14-2016, 09:08 PM

They are cam bolts, try turning the nut, not the bolt.

4x4dually · 03-15-2016, 07:21 AM

I wouldn't worry about it. I'd park the SOB in front of the shop and make them sumb1tches fix it.

B_Bail · 03-15-2016, 08:42 AM

At this point it's time to cut it off. Been there done that. I've used both a cut-off wheel and a sawzall.

Just start by cutting through the rubber in the joint instead of trying to go between it and the bracket itself. Will help you avoid damaging the bracket.

jlbayes · 03-15-2016, 09:20 AM

we cut them off and replace the bolts & nuts. make sure to have the dealer order the nuts as well.

95cummins5.9 · 03-15-2016, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jlbayes

we cut them off and replace the bolts & nuts. make sure to have the dealer order the nuts as well.

Moog also sells the bolt and nut through most parts stores.

jlbayes · 03-15-2016, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 95cummins5.9

Moog also sells the bolt and nut through most parts stores.

good to know. last ones we did were still dealer only.

jimbo486 · 03-15-2016, 11:53 AM

Do you have nut splitter? No pun as to what kind force it'd take with a BF breaker bar. It would have to be of substantial size, of course.

STROKETHISF350 · 03-15-2016, 03:53 PM

I cut mine off with a torch when I installed my bds lift

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mikmaze · 03-15-2016, 06:40 PM

Nut came right of, bolt will not turn no matter what, it will be cut.

cumminsman315 · 03-16-2016, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikmaze

Nut came right of, bolt will not turn no matter what, it will be cut.

I had to cut the bolts on both of the bottom arms, once they were out I cut one up and it dang near looked to be a solid chunk of metal instead of a bolt being in there

redcummins04 · 03-16-2016, 02:07 PM

Used a torch.

badbowtie · 05-21-2016, 12:41 PM

I used a reciprocating saw between the arm and mount. Mine looked like one solid piece after removal.

96 3500 5x018 7mm dvs 62fmw

03-14-2016, 07:00 PM	#1
mikmaze Name: mikmaze Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fairfield NJ Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,292	lower control arm bolt removal... ? how the heck do you get these out without damaging mounts on the axle tube? j tried kroil, tried magnetic heat induction, tried hammer, bigger hammer, ball joint press...... 500ft lb breaking force impact gun, 5oo ft lb gun + hammer..... son of a biotch wont budge. reason for need of removal, tire jockey at tire shop tried to jack my truck up under the control arm, bent it pretty bad, on both sides...... shop denies that they did it. __________________ 04.5 Qcab shorty EVIL TWIN CP3's 100 % over nozzles, ats 3 piece, HTT 64 71 13 ss over S480, arp's , GOEREND , Hamilton 181 210 & valve springs, UDC beta 2006 Liberty CRD w/ GDE eco '91 JD 1070 dzl

03-14-2016, 07:17 PM	#2
bigbore050 Name: bigbore050 Title: The Original Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Washington, MO Member`s Gallery Posts: 147	I have had to use the red wrench. Just cut them and install new ones. __________________ .

03-14-2016, 09:05 PM	#4
Stroked383 Name: Stroked383 Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ST louis MO Member`s Gallery Posts: 31	Sawzall. Cut the bolt on both sides inside the pocket. That's how I have to do leaf springs on quarry trucks __________________ 12 4500 RAM Crew Cab 2WD G56 -EFI Live, throttle plate delete, EGR delete, 4” TBE 95 Reg cab 2wd/nv4500, -170hp, 4ks, 5x018, 181s, Modded lift pump, sump, stainless T4, needs more air Last edited by Stroked383; 03-14-2016 at 09:06 PM.

03-15-2016, 07:21 AM	#6
4x4dually Name: 4x4dually Title: Moderator Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stillwater, OK Member`s Gallery Posts: 31,812	I wouldn't worry about it. I'd park the SOB in front of the shop and make them sumb1tches fix it. __________________ Jory 2009 4x4 3500 MCLB "There are people far less intelligent than you making a living doing this stuff." - Jeff Mumau

03-15-2016, 09:20 AM	#8
jlbayes Name: jlbayes Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: michigan Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,399	we cut them off and replace the bolts & nuts. make sure to have the dealer order the nuts as well. __________________ Jacob, 97 rclb

03-14-2016, 07:28 PM	#3
95cummins5.9 Name: 95cummins5.9 Title: Old man *** gossiper Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: U.S.A Member`s Gallery Posts:** 4,720	What magnetic heat induction tool are you using?

03-14-2016, 09:08 PM	#5
hjoey Name: hjoey Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2014 Member`s Gallery Posts: 560	They are cam bolts, try turning the nut, not the bolt.

03-15-2016, 08:42 AM	#7
B_Bail Name: B_Bail Title: * Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2011 Member`s Gallery Posts: 193	At this point it's time to cut it off. Been there done that. I've used both a cut-off wheel and a sawzall. Just start by cutting through the rubber in the joint instead of trying to go between it and the bracket itself. Will help you avoid damaging the bracket.

03-15-2016, 11:53 AM	#11
jimbo486 Name: jimbo486 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,617	Do you have nut splitter? No pun as to what kind force it'd take with a BF breaker bar. It would have to be of substantial size, of course. __________________ 1990 Dodge D350 Giles' 12mm VE - Airdog II 165 - 370s @ 75lpm - BW S362fmw/68/12 - Hamilton 182/214 - '01 NV5600

03-15-2016, 03:53 PM	#12
STROKETHISF350 Name: STROKETHISF350 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: HARFORD COUNTY MARYLAND Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,253	I cut mine off with a torch when I installed my bds lift Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 06 ram 3500 CCLB dually l 100% fleece injectors l ppe dual fuelers l Hamilton 188/220 l 103# valve springs l ported & oringed head l arp 425s l he 351 over 475 built by me l efi live l fass l full billet 48re built by me

03-15-2016, 06:40 PM	#13
mikmaze Name: mikmaze Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fairfield NJ Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,292	Nut came right of, bolt will not turn no matter what, it will be cut. __________________ 04.5 Qcab shorty EVIL TWIN CP3's 100 % over nozzles, ats 3 piece, HTT 64 71 13 ss over S480, arp's , GOEREND , Hamilton 181 210 & valve springs, UDC beta 2006 Liberty CRD w/ GDE eco '91 JD 1070 dzl

03-16-2016, 02:07 PM	#15
redcummins04 Name: redcummins04 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Member`s Gallery Posts: 352	Used a torch. __________________ 2004 Q/C SB 4x4 6 speed, 363/488,Innovative Diesel

05-21-2016, 12:41 PM	#16
badbowtie Name: badbowtie Title: custom engine daydreamer Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Plainfield IN Member`s Gallery Posts: 475	I used a reciprocating saw between the arm and mount. Mine looked like one solid piece after removal. 96 3500 5x018 7mm dvs 62fmw __________________ 1996 3500 4x4 5spd 1991 D350 5spd