Goodguy

hey guys,

just wanted to ask.

From your experience, if i had my springs/shocks installed last year and things were fine, what are the chances that the bolts/bushings of the rear lower control arm will be seized???????

I just wanna know cuz i am considering a DIY and if chances that those are seized is high, then i am just going to take it to a shop.



BTW, i have driven the car all year since the work was done.


thanks for the input.

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

if they used antiseize like they were supposed to then it shouldn't be seized up. try it and see what happens.

imported_Mashimaro

go nuts on with some penetrating fluid and you should be good. let it soak in though, and use air tools if you have them. good luck!

imported_GoldBadge

Rears were seized on mine after 10 months. Anti-Sieze was used.

zeeman

iTrader: (1)

its b/c the genius' at honda used a metal bolt through an aluminium sleeved bushing.
When i first lowered my car i had to cut the bolts and bushings out of the lca, get new bolts and press new bushings in. I put some anti-seize on the bolts and when i changed my suspension setup about a year later they came out no problem. If/when you decide to do this make sure to use lots of anti-seize.

imported_doggy69247

yea i just had 2 cut mine off at the rear but they were on there 4 a while the bolt has siezed 2 the bushing not the threads i had 2 destroy the bushing then it opened enough 2 cut the bolt off then remove the 2 end pieces with vice grips

zeeman

iTrader: (1)

Yep thats the exact same thing that happened to me. Took like 2 hours to do the front suspension and ended up taking me 5 days after waiting for parts, just to do the rear.
I don't know why honda puts a metal bolt, a splined bolt at that, into an aluminium bushing. Must be for the same reason they don't have a part number for a distributor bearing or oil seal.

dingus88

man just use a good socket and wrench and give it ****...air tools are for weaklings an or people that work all day long in a shop