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    damn, listen to what i found out

    well, i took the back passenger wheel off the other day, and to my suprise i looked at the rear sway bar endlink and the bolt was rusted and the lower nut was busted off! i tried to get the bolt out, and it wouldn't budge at all, just all rusted. the bushings faired no better as i pulled the top one off and it just fell apart. well, i need some advice for removal, cause i have the money to replace both sides with energy suspension ****, but im stuck with rusty/unremovable bolts. please help! body roll sucks!
    i hate being broke!

    #2
    Just drill them out...
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      #3
      Bigger hammer...?

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        #4
        hhehehe, ok seriously...maybe try some heat with torch, a good shower in WD-40 or whatever, Dremel tool to either cut it up or grind on it to get it out

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          #5
          i was thinking of a really good penetrating oil. that just sucks to find out! i figured i'd have to use a BIG hammer. i just don't want to bend anything. does anyone know the length of the bolt? thanks for the input!
          i hate being broke!

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            #6
            WD40 = teh suxor for penetrating oil. Spring for some good ****.
            Heat that ****, a propane torch is good, and soak it with penetrating oil, you may have to do it a couple times.
            Ryan The middle child is always ignored
            BP powered 97LX Touring Edition
            Vibrant strut tower brace, KVR front brake pads, Tungsram Megalicht H4 headlight bulbs, Phillips Halogen H3 foglight bulbs.... 91 GT rims w/ 195 60 14 Yokohomo Mirada GTX sport

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              #7
              Once you have the new endlinks it shouldn't be a problem. Just cut the old ones and replace. Don't bother trying to undo the rusty bolts......
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              Originally posted by pigeon
              well if you're a fan of inaccuracy and uncertainty.... then by all means, go set your timing by feel and sound

              while you're out there, you might as well adjust your air/fuel ratio by smell... and your tire pressure by ride height

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                #8
                My ES endlinks came with bolts, so I don't really know the length.

                I say torch it!

                Take it buy a good muffler shop that does gas welding and they should be able to burn those bolts out in a couple of seconds.
                David Page aka cablemirc is a sorry a$$ motherfunkin thief
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                He doesn't even have enough honor to stay in touch.
                If anyone knows how to contact him please let me know. clubprotege [at] evanjhoush [dot] com

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                  #9
                  cool, thanks for all the help guys!! i thought that i was in for a long haul! they look about 7-8 inches, the that sound right?
                  i hate being broke!

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