You may have to cut it out. I've seen it done before but I'm not sure what tool was used, (torch, cutting wheel). If you can't turn it, then you can't check to see if it's bent. Johnny 5518 > Group, > > Yesterday I finally had the time to change my trailing arm bolts to > Toby-TAB's. I am fortunate enough to have a mechanic's pit with a lift at work, so i > had the best of both worlds. unfortunately, i was only able to do the > passenger side bolt, which came apart rather easily. the driver's side bolt was a > different story. the nut came off fine enough, but that's as far as i got. i > was unable to get the bolt to move even a millimeter!! i put the nut back on > the threads and wacked it with a hammer about 200 times and even put a 19mm > socket on a 1/2" drive breaker bar with a pipe on the end (about 30" leverage) to > try and turn the bolt. i MIGHT have turned it about 1/2 a turn, but it was > inconclusive. it was getting late so i finished the passenger side and put > everything else back together. > > What do i do to get the driver's side bolt out? the passenger side was a > little rusty and was probably moderately bent. i could see it bent a little bit > halfway down. makes me want to REALLY get that driver's side out now! > > Thanks for the tips - > Andy > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/