I had the same problem and used up quite a few sawzall blades gettings those buggers out.I used energy suspension poly bushings and burned out the old rubber ones with a torch(old steel sleeves stay in the arms). I used new dodge bolts up front and sourced class 10.9 m12 bolts from mcmaster carr for the rear. I looked back in my reciepts and these should be the right numbers, bottom eccentric bolts(6504237 $12.84 ea.)/ top bolts 6506033AA $6.12 ea). If you use a sawzall make sure you get a couple packs of new blades . good luck.

 

Thanks guys! I will be installing aftermarket control arms with new bushings already installed so that part is easy. Getting the old ones out should be fun... I have my torches, Snap-On air hammer, Milwaukee Sawzall, hammers and prybars of all sizes ready to go... I should photograph this process....

PS... alot of people who I see use a sawzall to cut metal go full speed and that WILL kill the blade in a short amount of time... You have to back the speed down when cutting metal and the blades last MUCH longer but they do still wear out.

 

I with love to see some pictures of the after market Control arms

Glenn

 

ditto on the blade speed.you'll need some longer blades on some of the bolts and can only use a small portion of the blade. As soon as the blade starts to dull ( metal stops flying) change it out.Cutting with a dull blade at high speed only makes the bolt harder and harder to cut.

 

Yea, my favorite blades for metal are called "The Torch" and I mostly use the longer ones that are like 10 inches.