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control arm mount Q?



Two suggestions:
try Kroil/Kreen.  this (these) are superior penetrating oils.
apprize the owner of the situation and let him/her make the decision on use
of increasing force.

Larry

> So lets just say someone was putting in new control arms on an A1 and one
> of the rear mounting bolts was to break (you know, the ones that come down
> from the underside of the car).  How not fun is this to fix if at all
> possible?  Anyone dealt with this before?  Reason I ask is because I was
> planning on changing a set but they are rusted all to hell.  I have liquid
> wrenched them for a couple days now as well as taken heat to them and each
> time I try to get the nut loose, it's just feels wrong so I don't continue
> for fear of busting the bolts.  And since this is not my car I would
really
> not want to turn this relatively easy swap into a nightmare.  TIA for any
> advice.
>
> Jody Bailey
> 82 Scirocco 2L 8v
>
>
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