fonque

I finally attempted to install my set of Powell racing parts control arms yesterday. The passenger side went in without too much issue. However the driver side rear bushing bolt was rusted to the sleeve.

i read on a couple of threads that there was some way to break it free using a pickle fork, but I couldn't put the picture together in my mind of how that would work.

Does anyone have a more detailed explanation on using a pickle fork to break the bolt free from the sleeve, or perhaps a picture?

Any help is appreciated!

Oldblue

Just this, thread

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/brak...says-no-51562/

In post #20 Kookie had pictures posted , but they're gone now!
There is mention of the pickle fork , but that was to get the bolt out, after it was turned out of the threads.
I see in Kookies case the sawzall was used to cut the bolt and sleeve out.
Turn PB Blaster first! then a long Johnson bar!

firemangeorge

Let's see if I'm reading this correctly. The LCA came out but the rear bolt is still stuck in the sleeve of the bushing ?
If so, wouldn't it be easier to just get another rear bolt ?

donbrew

Normally the bolt gets stuck in the sleeve, not the nut. I would try to loosen the nut then after liberal application of WD40 (or your choice may be PB blaster) use a pickle fork to bust the corrosion. Last resort would be a new bolt and a sawzall.