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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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the sawzall and grinder should be all you need
 
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dlyter09
the sawzall and grinder should be all you need
i hope so, ill probly go get a sawzall blade tomorrow. hopefully itll work.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 04:17 PM
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Blow the head/nut off the bolt with the grinder.. since you don't have a torch.... leave the center part of the bolt in there, since you aren't going to re-use those control arms, no point going to a lot of effort to get them all out.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Blow the head/nut off the bolt with the grinder.. since you don't have a torch.... leave the center part of the bolt in there, since you aren't going to re-use those control arms, no point going to a lot of effort to get them all out.
i was gonna cut in between the axle bracket and the control arm. figured that would be easier.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 04:29 PM
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i was gonna cut in between the axle bracket and the control arm. figured that would be easier.
If you have enough room in there for your sawzall blade, GO FOR IT!
 
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
If you have enough room in there for your sawzall blade, GO FOR IT!
yep, theres plenty of room in there, just gotta burn the rubber bushing a bit. haha
 
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 09:56 PM
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Actually, since I just recently did this, I'd recommend using sawzall last resort. Reason being that the bushing is right up to the bracket surface. So you'd be cutting that for a good time.

I'd suggest you get a portable bandsaw. Rent it if possible from home center. Blade is thin enough to get between. Other way is tried and true hack saw, with a good blade on it.

I hope you have better luck burning the bushing. I used a plumber propane torch...not a budge. Oxy/Acet torch...fosho!!
 
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