Hello. Wow. What a long day.

I replaced the passenger side front upper control arm bushings and attempted to do the bottom.

We got the nut off but the bolt wouldn't come out. Even with a breaker bar and two people, the bolt was just turning the rubber in the sleeve. We used an acetylene torch twice and tons of penetrating spray, but it's stuck inside the sleeve.

Next we're thinking just to cut the bolt out. Could anyone offer any suggestions please?

It's sort of similar to what this person posted.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...ntrol-arm.html


*The ABS issue was resolved*
Also, even though I tried to keep the ABS sensor as safe as possible, after putting it back in the ABS kept kicking in and then the light came on and disabled ABS. Any ideas on what I need to do on the sensor?

 

Only way is to cut off the head of the bolt and the nut, then just pull out the control arm.

 

Thank you. That's what we're going to do but I now need to order the replacement parts. I'll post the P/Ns when I get them.

Also, after removing the ABS sensor and cleaning it and making SURE it was seated properly the ABS light went off and we're back in business.

New upper bushings are AMAZING. Can't wait to get the bottom done.

 

Take a picture of the bolt you need and I will see if I have it... Although it may just be cheaper to get it locally due to shipping...

Jonny

 

cut it..seems to be the only option..makes me look forward to doing all my bushings

 

I had a same problem, and i ended up tourching my whole crossmember because i couldnt get that bolt out. Bought another front(rear) crossmember with new bolts and called it a day. Never want to do that again!

 

LOL - they aren't that bad. One thing I would recommend though is PB Blaster everything the night before and then once again before you do anything. Makes a huge difference. And if you screw anything up and need a bolt just holler at me I have a box full of bolts.
Jonny

 

Wait I just realized by looking at those pictures that the center sleeve goes all the way across so if I cut from the inside of the area I'll cut the sleeve.

I can't find the part from the Toyota diagram. The sleeve isn't sold by itself from what I can tell. Where do I find a sleeve?

Could I just cut the bolt head off ? I guess at that point you could just burn the rubber out and punch it through?