How do you remove a broken control arm bolt?
Grab on the other end with vice grips and try to twist it out after you spray it down with some WD40. You’re gonna need a new bolt so it doesn’t matter if you strip the threads. You could drill out the bolt too, with a reverse bit, you just have to take your time and it’ll eventually loosen.
How do you remove a bent bolt?
- STEP 1: Hammer the center punch in the middle of your broken bolt.
- STEP 2: Slowly, use a left-handed drill bit to create a pilot hole.
- STEP 3: Switch to an extraction bit.
- STEP 4: Reverse-drill slowly to remove a broken bolt.
- STEP 5: Remove any metal shavings left behind by the broken bolt using a magnet.
Where does the control arm bolt go in a Chevy?
The bolt that goes through the Front Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing goes up into a nut that should be captive in the frame. This nut is no longer captive, so I can neither tighten nor remove the bolt!
What to do if your control arm nut spins?
The cage nut now freely spins inside the cage, so the cage is what I thought was a sheet metal box. I should be able to break the cage loose, slide the bolt up and get an open end on the nut. Then replace the cage nut ($4.50) and a new bolt ($8.50) and I’m back in business.
How much does it cost to replace a control arm nut?
I should be able to break the cage loose, slide the bolt up and get an open end on the nut. Then replace the cage nut ($4.50) and a new bolt ($8.50) and I’m back in business. I’ll update again… hopefully with pictures!
When to replace a bad lower control arm?
Replace the bad control arm to stop them. If your lower control arm is worn out or loose, you’ll notice a lot of strange clunking noises coming from the frame area. The noises will grow louder as you accelerate or drive over bumpy roads or uneven terrain. The bushing of the control arm is probably the main cause of this.