This problem happens often on Hondas, especially with the front lower strut attachment where the fork meets the lower control arm. In this video I show my methods of removing one of these stuck bolts going through the rear lower control arm on my 2012 Honda Odyssey. This bolt needs to move in order to align the rear wheels on these vans.
I also go over my techniques for dealing with this issue when a bolt seizes into the lower control arm bushing on the front suspensions of some Hondas.
I hope you find the information useful. Good luck!
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Hey Guy, you need ratchet straps to tie springs, arms, pole jacks, or anything that could fly your way
Great video about how life really works! Oh yes torch on metal anneal not temper. Good stuff Eric.
I had something similar on my car. What I did is cut the head off the bolt and then I drew the bolt out of the bushing with the nut.
Thanks for this.. just stuff I expect when wanting to restore a 20 year old car… lol
Antiseize is your friend. Cheers!
Top stuff, thanks
Hey eric best videos on you tube plus I own a stubborn element ,was wondering what's your thoughts on using grade 8 bolts for replacing seized bolts on front control arms on 05 element instead of obtaining factory bolts
I had two lower control arms with the bolt seized in the bushings. I went all out and bought me a Milwaukee sawzall with the diablo blades. Showed those bushings who's boss.
How much should you worry about sparks and heat near the fuel lines?
You are always very informative on your videos – that's why I watch them
I'm replacing my struts on my 2000 EL and its actually the 14mm pinch bolt that is stuck on both sides.
I had a badly rusted control arm at the bottom of its spring, but the bushings probably needed replacing after 24 years on my 97 Bonneville. I tried using my Sawzall and ruined 2 metal-cutting blade on the bushing bolts (probably 8.8 SAE grade, or higher), so I switched to my Grinder with cutoff wheels. It worked like a hot knife thru butter, but to completely cut them off I needed to cut apart the control arm in pieces before attacking the bolts.
The fact that I’m here means I’m either already or about to deal with a tough situation. Thanks for the tips Eric!
How to get a seized bolt out of a sleeve: you don't
I ended up rounding it off i need help
Smart man thanks for you from Iraq
How do you go about this when you have a welded nut that the bolt broke off in? The bolt has thread showing on the outer side of the nut so I figure sawzall the arm off with the siezed bolt then heat the nut or bolt then try turning it out the rest of the way?
Man when when did you get so old looking! Great tips though, gave me some ideas, snapped a rear uca bolt to my rear trailing arm today, so I’m hoping I can put some heat to the bushing sleeve and nut and hopefully relieve the rest of them. Canadian rust doesn’t give a shit that I’m trying to replace all my eg civics suspension bushing components haha
I have the exact same bolt issue with my Rav4 trying to replace the rear spring. I purchased new after market bushings and I'm hoping I can get them in to the control arm once I sawzall the bolt out.
In the list of tools you don't list the tall mechanical screw jack that you used under the control arm. I would like the info to buy one like it.
I have the same issue on my 2011 Outback rear control arm. Picking up Demon carbide 8 tpi blades and sawzall from local store. What is the ballpark for time spent to cut such thickness of metal? Looks like around 1-ish inch.
I have a 04 camry the rear knuckle bushings are a nightmare. I got 2 out of 6 so far smh.