Control Arm Bolts

[85t5mcss]

Need some help, please.
83 Regal, LCA bolts, front passenger side bolt does NOT want to come out. The steel insert is stuck to the bolt. Both pieces r spinning together, rusted up and came loose from the bushing. Tried hammer, hammer, hammer, C-clamp and too large of a socket as a receiver and tried to push it through, Nope. Bent the C-clamp trying and that was a stout C-clamp. Thought about a bottle jack in between the LCA mounts and push through, but afraid of busting off the rear mount. Thought about Saw-Zall or drilling it out. I don't have oxy/acetylene either. Oh, penetrating oil didn't help. Prob have to rent a torch, I guess, right?
Or do u have ANY other suggestions. This bolt was kicking my butt for a couple of hours. :x

 

[zerex]

Do you have air? Air Hammer?

 

[RedHotRegal]

try soaking it several times in a good penatrating oil. then go at it again. I had to do that for the seat bolts on my wifes ruststang. oil, elbow grease and big johnson bar broke them loose.

 

[85t5mcss]

Yup. Sitting with penetrating oil on it right now, then I'll respray during the week. Man, I hope it pops apart on its own.

Not much room for an Air Hammer, but I have considered that, too.

May still end up with a Torch.

 

[pontiacgp]

I had the same problem with another G body I had in the past. I ended up having to burn the rubber out of it to get access to the sleeve that's rusted to the bolt. The sleeve is a rolled piece of metal so you can open it with a chisel. Good luck ...