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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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lower control arm!!

I broken the cam bolt in my lower control arm and now I cannot get the rest of the bolt out of the arm.
I took the top (frame side) bolt out and cut the other end off the lower bolt so now I have the arm off the truck but I CANNOT get the rest of the bolt to separate from the sleeve in the bushing
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 01:28 AM
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I had the same problem with mine. I cut the bolt heads off and removed the arms. Bought new bolts from the local dodge dealer (make sure you get the excentric washer for the nut side also) and new Energy Suspension urethane bushings (although stock replacement bushings were probably cheaper from loacl parts store). I greased the new bolts and sleves with anti-sieze so hopefully they won't stick.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Any luck getting it out?? Im installing new control arms uppers and lowers tomorow. Im just wondering if you found any tricks. I already have all new bolts washers and nuts incase i have to cut them. did you use a sawzall to cut them?
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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yup i had to cut them out. then used a 20 ton press to get the bolt out of the arm
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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I had to cut mine too, then used a hammer and punch to drive them out. Used a angle grinder and zip disc
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