LCA Bolts

[WarVet]

Just a random thought....but I am cutting the LCA bolts on my 04 KJ, and they may be the hardest piece of steel I have ever encountered....what a nightmare. The sawzall and torch metal blade wont even touch it...Im having to use an angle grinder.

 

[VAhlene]

Why do you need to cut them off?

 

[WarVet]

Why do you need to cut them off?

They are rusted and frozen to the inside of the bushing....I'm a 275 lb man and couldnt get them off with a sledge....I have it off now, but I still cant get the bushings out of the LCA...any suggestions?

 

[Cardhu]

getting bushings out of lca are usually met with great difficulty. Buy new or find a shop with a 20 Ton press or larger.

 

[ridenby]

Saw around the rubber,knock bolt and inner sleeve out,then work at scoring-cutting the outer sleeve to where you can use a chisel to peel it out. A good vise,plenty of time,liquor are required. Way easier to get complete units. Good luck. Take pictures.

 

[yellocoyote]

I had the same thing happen on mine. We opted to cut the bolts, and source another control arm from a junkyard. Much easier, and relatively cheap.