captainsperry

i was trying to lower my car and i was attempting to undo the bolt through the strut connected to the lower control arm. the bolt spins but doesn't back out. i even impacted it. i think if i drop my lower control arm i could do put the springs on that way. but i would just be avoiding a problem. its the drivers side back lower control arm on a 2003 civic si ep hatch. help is needed for a seized bolt
its a McPherson strut setup btw

sorry for the doo doo pic. its 12 at night and cold as shit so i took it quick

nftuatn

you may haver to heat it with a torch...worst case is having to grind both ends off then get a new bushing and press in...

it happens a lot on hondas..

bumada

yea the bolt is seized to the bushing. your going to have to grind the bolt off and torch the bushing and get new ones.

captainsperry

thanks guys if anyone see's this and has parts that i need please let me know

B-Well

only part you will need is a shock bushing and a new bolt/nut.

if i were you i would break the weld nut off the other side of the bolt and hit it with a bfh and see if it will come loose. that thing aint that old and may break loose

captainsperry

bfh. lawl. thanks b well.

B-Well

and if you were an hour closer i'd hit that bitch with my favorite bfh.

gl

j4k3

I've always used PB Blaster and just beat that bitch out, and this was on old EF chassis cars.

captainsperry

i actually bought pb blaster and tried. no lucks

-JB-

Had the same problem on a RSX. I was on a lift and had done 3 out of 4 lowering springs. Had to drop the control arm to get the last lowering spring on. Told dude who owned the car that he would need to cut the bolt heads off, drill or beat the bolt out and replace the bushing and bolt. Not sure if he ever did this but if he wants to change out struts he'll run into it again.