Hi guys,
I'm working on my 97 Honda Civic. Replacing the rear compensating arms and trailing arm bushings. I've been soaking the bolts with ATF and Acetone for more than a week. Today started to get the air tools to the bolts. Got the driver side bolt out that goes into the Lower control arm. Was a pain in the neck, but after 4-5 times of applying heat (Mapp Gas) and more penetrating fluid etc. Got that bolt out.
When I went to the right side tried the same thing. This side seems tighter in. The air Impact wasn't budging it and it looks like the impact gun has been skipping off the right bolt. Those sides started rounding off a bit and now when I try to go at it with the impact gun (I have a 60 gallon air compressor) and a few different air impact guns (HF Earthquake 1/2 inch) and a Stubby Pro-Point gun. I kept trying to hit it with heat for 30-45 seconds at a time, spraying it with more ATF and Acetone and a wire brush.
I've attached pics, you can see the sides rounding off a bit. What else should I try (Cutting a slot and using an air chisel on it), or cutting it out with a sawzall?
I'm working on my 97 Honda Civic. Replacing the rear compensating arms and trailing arm bushings. I've been soaking the bolts with ATF and Acetone for more than a week. Today started to get the air tools to the bolts. Got the driver side bolt out that goes into the Lower control arm. Was a pain in the neck, but after 4-5 times of applying heat (Mapp Gas) and more penetrating fluid etc. Got that bolt out.
When I went to the right side tried the same thing. This side seems tighter in. The air Impact wasn't budging it and it looks like the impact gun has been skipping off the right bolt. Those sides started rounding off a bit and now when I try to go at it with the impact gun (I have a 60 gallon air compressor) and a few different air impact guns (HF Earthquake 1/2 inch) and a Stubby Pro-Point gun. I kept trying to hit it with heat for 30-45 seconds at a time, spraying it with more ATF and Acetone and a wire brush.
I've attached pics, you can see the sides rounding off a bit. What else should I try (Cutting a slot and using an air chisel on it), or cutting it out with a sawzall?