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Jul 25, 2007 | 07:43 PM

kellam

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From: glen burnie md

can anyone help me out?

i cant loosen my rear suspension bolts. rust has i guess destroyed them. any one know where i can get replacements fast or the size so i can hit up home depot?

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Jul 25, 2007 | 07:49 PM

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usually the dealership won't have them in stock, but I go there to look at the illustrated parts breakdown and point out what I need, they then can tell you the size. Then go to your local autopart/hardware/tractor store. I find that tractor/farm supply stores have just about any fastener size made.

Oh yeah, hit stuff with PB Blaster, I went through a whole can of that stuff taking parts of my 94 z28 apart, that stuff works wonders.
I've got a foot and half piece of rigid pipe I use as a breaker bar, go spend like $3 to get one.

Jul 25, 2007 | 07:55 PM

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From: glen burnie md

thanks alot. i used just about a whole can and then my air compressor started breaking my cheap craftsman sockets so i guess the cutting wheel is in order now. hey heres another question: what benefit will i get with the relocation brackets i have and are they necessary for my car not beinig lowered and all?

Jul 25, 2007 | 08:27 PM

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if its possible to do without burning any bushings you plan to use try to heat the bolts up with a torch, try to make them glow red if you can

Jul 26, 2007 | 05:14 AM

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I believe that if the car isn't lowered the LCA relocation brackets are still good for more traction.

Jul 26, 2007 | 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by camar0corey

I believe that if the car isn't lowered the LCA relocation brackets are still good for more traction.

Yes indeed. The Same principal is still in place because you are still adjusting the geometry of the control arms in a way that puts more pressure on the rear end. And yeah PB Blaster is amazing stuff. I bought a can when I did my rear suspension work and liked it so much I went and bought 3 more to make sure I was all stocked up for any projects I would be doing. All my bolts came right off when I used it. My car doesn't have much rust, but it still helped a lot and is by far the best penetrator I've used.