Control Arm / Stabilizer bar

[Dyflon]

I was trying to replace the control arm on my front left wheel, and I couldnt for the life of me get the darn stabilizer bar nut off. It seems to have rusted to the the stabilizer.
Im guessing my only option is to replace the stabilizer bar too. I broke a socket wrench and a breaker bar adapter in the process, so it's on there pretty good. I did use a liberal amount of wd40 in the process to no avail.

Any tips for avoiding replacement of the stabilizer bar?

Thanks,
Dan

[mechanicaldj]

did you remove the cotter pin first??????

[Dyflon]

Yes, the bolt wont even budge, the threads that are exposed are eroded to just about nothing.

[mattswabb]

Use a torch to heat it up. Get it red hot. If you don't have a torch then drive it to a shop and ask them to heat it up and get it loose.

[Bowls]

grab wd40, oil and old tooth brush an old pocket knife, scrape around the edge of it with the knife cleaning out the grooves. oil it, use liberal amounts. wipe it off with napkin hours later. wd40 the **** out of it and and then tooth brush it like crazy, bang on it with a wrench then u might be able to get it off. this is the cheap alternative.

[EDIT] jeeze i have a torch and i didn't even bother to think of it
didn't buy the torch for any kind of work at all :wink:

[Dyflon]

THanks loads. Any ideas where i can get a replacement stabilizer bar?

[Dyflon]

THanks loads. Any ideas where i can get a replacement stabilizer bar?

[mattswabb]

Maybe here

http://www.festivamotorsport.com/stock/stockindex.html

The torch will work. Not one of those propane torches, a real oxy/acetylene set.

[Dyflon]

Im gonna email them and see if they can get me one.
Thanks

[mechanicaldj]

dont email FMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

use the phone instead !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dyflon]

Thanks.
Its too late, am i doomed to a forsaken existence?

[floydiancomplex]

i'd try the most powerful impact wrench I could find and use a few cans of penetrating solvent
over a couple of days. i had an axle nut that had practically welded itself on, a 4 ft breaker bar
couldn't get it loose but 5 secs with a good wrench and good air supply ( 10 bucks at local
mechanic shop) and it popped right off.

[elcamino1]

THanks loads. Any ideas where i can get a replacement stabilizer bar?

Why do you need a replacement,did you break it?

[mattswabb]

Since your bolt is frozen on the stabilizer bar you should also check the bolt that mounts the arm to the body. It is common for them to sieze and that is a much more difficult problem.

[Dyflon]

I havent tried the other bolt yet, but im sure it will give me just as much trouble...
I did not break it, I was just looking for a replacement so I knew where to find one if it came down to it.

THanks for a ll the help guys.