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Anyone have any idea how to get this stupid bolt out? This is the only one that is seized up it seems and wont budge. Its almost like the metal bushing inside seized up against the bolt...Any suggestions besides torching it and getting a new control arm?
Holy F....This is what it takes to get the bolt off the lower control arm...just a little acetylene/O2 torch..heating the bolt and using 180psi air gun to get it loose....FINALLY
And thank the good lord for the diesel mechanic who did the work...
No kidding right...i was so happy when that bolt started spinning. The bushing is a little messed up but it seems okay. much better than paying 75 bucks Ford wanted for the new grade 8 bolt and nut and alignment cam...outrageous. or worse yet buying a whole new lower control arm.
We are almost finished..we took too many breaks today..haha. and after that bolt fiasco all we got left is the reassembly of the front end...new struts are built and ready..knuckles are all put together...hopefully the brake lines are long enough!
For 2004-2008 (maybe other models compatible as well), the lower control arm bolts are part number 7L3Z3B236A and cost about $75 per bolt. You need 4 of them if they all are stuck, mine were.
Or, you can use Moog part number K80087, which is a kit that includes 2 bolts and associated hardware to do one side of your truck. I bought two of these kits off amazon for $64 shipped, which will take care of all 4 bolts.
Or, if you're interested in an upgrade, use this kit which is what the Raptor guys use. its grade 12.9 hardware and is much beefier than the stock or Moog options and runs about $150 for two kits (1 kit per side, 2 bolts in each kit): http://www.spcalignment.com/componen...AFrom&to=USATo
For 2004-2008 (maybe other models compatible as well), the lower control arm bolts are part number 7L3Z3B236A and cost about $75 per bolt. You need 4 of them if they all are stuck, mine were.
Or, you can use Moog part number K80087, which is a kit that includes 2 bolts and associated hardware to do one side of your truck. I bought two of these kits off amazon for $64 shipped, which will take care of all 4 bolts.
Or, if you're interested in an upgrade, use this kit which is what the Raptor guys use. its grade 12.9 hardware and is much beefier than the stock or Moog options and runs about $150 for two kits (1 kit per side, 2 bolts in each kit): http://www.spcalignment.com/componen...AFrom&to=USATo
iso that raptor bolt kit will work on 04-08 f150? is thr washer beefer then moogs? i baught the moog kit and just bent the washer when trying to adjust
Taking this one off was the one thing that I almost brought the truck into the shop for. I was able to get it off pure muscle power using a closed end wrench on one side that was wedged against the frame, and a breaker bar on the other side with about a 3' pipe on it.
iso that raptor bolt kit will work on 04-08 f150? is thr washer beefer then moogs? i baught the moog kit and just bent the washer when trying to adjust
Yes, if you take a look at their product page you'll see it works for 2004+ F150s, and uses grade 12.9 hardware, and two cams instead of one.
My mom had brought me her truck at night said it was shaking i brought my scanner thinking it was going to be a engine problem but i look at the wheel coming around the truck and its cambered in so i go underneath to look and her lower control arm bolt is half way out with no nut on the back side the passenger side was able to come lose by hand i go to autozone next day and get the control arm but it came with no nut and bolt assembly just lookin for help were i can get the nut and bolt assembly for a 2010 ford f150 xlt
My mom had brought me her truck at night said it was shaking i brought my scanner thinking it was going to be a engine problem but i look at the wheel coming around the truck and its cambered in so i go underneath to look and her lower control arm bolt is half way out with no nut on the back side the passenger side was able to come lose by hand i go to autozone next day and get the control arm but it came with no nut and bolt assembly just lookin for help were i can get the nut and bolt assembly for a 2010 ford f150 xlt
take the loose one out and go match it up with one at the hardware store and get a nut to go with or buy one from the dealer.
05-05-2012, 11:56 AM
Lower Control Arm bolt
