Sounds to me like the bolt is rusted to the sleeve. That sounds like bad news.

If you're replacing the rubber bushing, you may cut through the sleeve and the rubber bushing. Or you may melt the bushing with a torch. I'd use a breaker bar and consistent pressure, not bursts of pressure. If you really can't get it, and you can manage it, you can put a floor jack under your breaker bar's end and get some powerful force going.

Happy Bricking and good luck
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1990 740 Turbo, on its way to stock specs, maybe beyond

any chance you can secure a gear puller to push the bolt out?

Okay, I'm confused...so what else is new?

The front "bolt" on the control arm is not a bolt but a stud that is integral to the control arm. Is that the item to which you refer? If it is, it's no wonder you can't drive it out.

Excuse me if I misunderstood.
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'80 DL 2 door, '89 DL Wagon

Hi,


I just pulled the front bolt out of my control arm for fun. After using a 17mm socket on a 24¨ breakover. The screw came out easily, The nut is a 19mm.

After I removed the nut, the bolt came out with finger force. You might need a pin punch with a drilling hammer, That should dislodge the bolt from the bushing.


Goatman


Photo Folder

I wanna answer your question from experience, but all I can muster is shock sleeve experience. The expansion caused by adding oxygen to iron is a mighty powerful force, and I know you could turn that bolt end into a mushroom, beat the crossmember out of shape, and the rust might yet remain unfazed. Based on my limited experience, I see a Sawzall in your future. Good luck, and I honestly hope you get a better tip!
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Art Benstein near Baltimore


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