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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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ok guys i have teh engine supported and everything is pretty much done,

i am now removing the two 21 mm nuts from the a arms so the k member can come out, however the one bolt and nut that is vertical (the rear most one) that goes through the kmember and the a arm just wont come out...

i remove teh 21mm nut, but i cant really access the top of the bolt due to the headers and i cant get to bolt to come out the top...

is there any reason? am i missing something?

i have hit it with a hammer and everythign and that bolt just WILL not move!!

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thanks
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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Drop the K-member and lower A arm in one piece.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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well... i suppose that i could do that, however the instructions that i have say to just remove those two bolts, and i would much rather just do that if possible...

is it possible to get that bolt out?

it would make it a million times easier
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I just did this on my car, The top of the bolt (15mm if I remember correctly)is not very tall to get someting on it i.e. ratchet, it has a locking tab built into it so you dont have to hold the bolt when tightening down the nut, did you try hammering it out? Put the nut on the end of the bolt so you dont mess the threads up and give it a few good whacks. If it still wont come out just drop it in one piece it will be much easier to put back together. Its just a matter of 1 castle nut and 2 lower shock mounting bolts.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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yup, going to do that


thanks guys!!
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drop the assembly out all together.. best advice i have for you
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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10 times easier if you just drop the whole thing.
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