Rear Control Arm Progress *updated*

spencersummerfield · Post by **spencersummerfield** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:06 am

Anyone ever had these things rusted in??

and been able to get ethem out>?

as you can tell by the hammer marks and the squashed threds I am having no luck:(

. same with the other rused bolts..... I hate RUST!
alright and now I am here. stuck again but only 1 bolt ......

And Here is where I am stuck.....this bolt WILL NOT move... torch, lube, 4lb sledge, wont even budge.....

oklamopar · Post by **oklamopar** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:09 am

Hot Wrench. "aka" torch

spencersummerfield · Post by **spencersummerfield** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:17 am

this may sound stupid, but what shuld I heat, the actualy bolt??? like at both ends , or the rear knuckle itself???

or both?

FTWNeon · Post by **FTWNeon** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:28 am

I had no luck getting them out but I had to replace my knuckles anyway, so i say screw it and cut the other side off.

spencersummerfield · Post by **spencersummerfield** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:35 am

FTWNeon wrote:I had no luck getting them out but I had to replace my knuckles anyway, so i say screw it and cut the other side off.

i was thinking about this too, all I would need i sthe rear knuckle?

I have a 2000 neon with Rear RT dics's on them..
are the rear knuckles able to have RT ccalpiers bolted right on?
5272245AB - Neon rear knuckle - 2000-05 - $175msrp eac

Does my hub I have now just bolt on to a new knuckle is what i am asking.

Thunderstruck · Post by **Thunderstruck** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:42 pm

Heat makes things expand.

If you heat the bolt it'll only get tighter in the knuckle, so heat the knuckle, the hole will get bigger.

One trick that has always worked for me is to NOT beat on the bolt but rather use a puller to apply pressure on the bolt then give the knuckle a sharp rap with a hammer perpendicular to the bolt hole. You may have to crank down on the puller but it works.

spencersummerfield · Post by **spencersummerfield** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:24 pm

Thunderstruck wrote:Heat makes things expand.

If you heat the bolt it'll only get tighter in the knuckle, so heat the knuckle, the hole will get bigger.

One trick that has always worked for me is to NOT beat on the bolt but rather use a puller to apply pressure on the bolt then give the knuckle a sharp rap with a hammer perpendicular to the bolt hole. You may have to crank down on the puller but it works.

Thanks I will give this a try tonight , just have to stop and pick up a puller on my way home. any small puller should work!

Knoxville_R/T · Post by **Knoxville_R/T** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:29 pm

again, hit the weight room, then try again in a couple months, j/k

CA180 · Post by **CA180** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:10 pm

I agree with the posts above. Also try spraying it down with some rust penetrant, let it sit over night, the heat the knuckle with a torch, get a pair of vice grips, and wrench away at it.

Other than that, i dont know what to tell you.

Kinda SOL...

spencersummerfield · Post by **spencersummerfield** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:18 pm

just to clarify, I am buying new nuckles! , I cant get the main TOE alignment bolt out... now i am FU^k*ed

ewetho · Post by **ewetho** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:10 pm

Heat real hot with torch and then spray down with cold water. The heating and sudden cooling will help break up the rust.

Are you also having an issue with the one in the body too?

spencersummerfield · Post by **spencersummerfield** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:59 pm

ewetho wrote:Heat real hot with torch and then spray down with cold water. The heating and sudden cooling will help break up the rust.

Are you also having an issue with the one in the body too?

I was having issues with the one in the body mainly. casue I can always buy neb Spindles"knuckles".

here is the current progress below.

The knuckles are off being done at my buddies shop where he works.
I didnt have a good enough vise.
So monday i will have them back hopefully and if not , new ones come on tuesday with all new bolts!!!

2GN.ORG

Rear Control Arm Progress updated

Rear Control Arm Progress updated