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Old July 1st 05, 02:18 AM
D & B
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I got a 97 Saturn. I am replacing the lower control arms/ball joints. The
problem is the right side arm is stuck to the frame.
The bolt is rusted to the metal sleeve inside the rubber at the end of the
arm so it just keeps turning and won't come out.
Does anyone have any ideas to get this thing off?
Please any ideas would be welcome.
Thanks, Bob


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Old July 1st 05, 07:57 PM
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There was a thread on this last year or so. I ended up doing as
one suggested, using a miniture cutoff wheel on a dremel tool.
Basically, I split the sleeve into sections and it still was one
tough job for this diy'er. Ended up needing a package of the
wheels but it did the job. Search google.... & Good luck!

D & B wrote:
> I got a 97 Saturn. I am replacing the lower control arms/ball joints. The
> problem is the right side arm is stuck to the frame.
> The bolt is rusted to the metal sleeve inside the rubber at the end of the
> arm so it just keeps turning and won't come out.
> Does anyone have any ideas to get this thing off?
> Please any ideas would be welcome.
> Thanks, Bob
>
>

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Old August 12th 05, 09:20 PM
bothrops
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i had the same problem, first i cut the control arm off a couple of inches
away from the cradle,with a cutoff wheel. Then with a sawzall i cut the
cradle bolt off on the inside of the cradle on right side, and then i cut
the other side off on the outside and pryed the control arm out. i hope
thats clear it only took an hour goodluck

 




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