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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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I cant seem to get that damn caster bolt back in to reinstall the front lower lca. any advice that could help me would be very much appreciated.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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i got the bolt all the way thru but its hittin the metal bracket and no matter what i do i cant get it to go thru. i have even tried raising and lowering the damn control arm. this **** is so frustrating.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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did you push it all the way in? its almost like an elongated hole.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by sroach20
did you push it all the way in? its almost like an elongated hole.
yea i have tried pushing it in and out, but nothing is working. im afraid i might have done something wrong, i installed new bushings. if nothing works, im just gonna get a dremel and cut that tiny piece out.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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i always install that bolt first and have never had a problem getting it alined.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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i always install that bolt first and have never had a problem getting it alined.
damn, i tried that first, but still couldnt get it to work. i knew i should have been patient and messed with it some more and made it work.
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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You might regret using a dremel... Take it (the LCA) back out and get the rear one in first like #5 said above. I had to use both a socket/drive and a breaker bar to help (nudge) it in before doing the front bushing (popping) it back in. The rest is simple after that.

Good luck!
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