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Old 08-19-2006, 04:19 PM
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OK 7th geners listen up, rear lower control arm bolts (the set of three see pic) have NO TOOL to remove, those will need to be cut off and you'll have to replace the bolts with similar threaded 6 point bolts from lowes/homedepot...

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Old 08-22-2006, 10:48 AM
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and I thought mine were bad...

my damn strut bolts broke inside the stock LCA bushings, I used a impact driver, shouldn't just break, but they were rusted in there good. I went out and bought new honda strut shock-bolts and aftermarket Function7 LCAs
 
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Old 08-22-2006, 11:16 AM
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Chris you may not want to run those HD/Lowes bolts for too long.. I'd look into getting some much higher grade bolts in there asap. It is your suspension and all...
 
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Old 08-22-2006, 11:22 AM
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First thing's first, gotta get them out haha. and I see your point, but I'm gonna need to know the thread and size so I figure I can run some Lowes bolts till I get some higher quality.
 
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Old 08-22-2006, 11:24 AM
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Gotcha...Just makin sure you've taken it into consideration. I went and got some from Lowes when I did my rear suspension and a bunch of people told me to get rid of them and go OEM. However, in your case you can't use oem can you, being as they have that stupid head on them?
 
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Old 08-22-2006, 01:58 PM
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can you get a tool from the dealer or snap-on?
 
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Old 08-22-2006, 02:03 PM
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yeah that sucks, where did you hear this at chim? cant the dealer fix that?
 
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Old 08-22-2006, 03:21 PM
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The dealership mechanics told me there is no tool to get them off, I figure I'll grind them down and get a set of those sockets that remove stripped bolts.
 
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Old 08-23-2006, 02:35 PM
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i bet i could make you a tool to get them off........even if i have to weld to the nut
 
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Old 08-23-2006, 02:46 PM
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what are you trying to do? i had no problem putting my coilovers and camber kit on.
 


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