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"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus) 01/09/2016 at 16:11 • Filed to: None

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Any idea if there is a secret to getting this out or is the nut just fused to the bolt? There is some odd cut on the side of the bolt on the 11 o’clock position

OPPOsaurus WRX > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/09/2016 at 16:14

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We tried torching it with no luck. Last resort is a dremel

deekster_caddy > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/09/2016 at 16:25

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I have a very powerful impact gun we call the wrecker. It’s reserved for special situations, otherwise it’s good at breaking parts. Might work here?

MM54 > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/09/2016 at 16:27

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Do you have a 3+ foot long breaker bar? Those tend to solve things, heck even a 24" one is pretty good when you get two people to stand on the end of it.

Other thought would be a nut splitter

McMike > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/09/2016 at 16:32

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Torch, as in straight propane, or something with a kick of oxygen?

JGrabowMSt > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/09/2016 at 16:57

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PB Blaster and a hammer. Also, that weird cut looks like it’s a hole for a cotter pin, because that’s an alignment bolt, so you’d want to make the nut doesn’t move. Breaker bar + PB Blaster and smack it with a hammer a few times. Are you 100% sure it’s not reverse threaded? Also, it looks like a locking nut, so it’s going to be a PITA to get off no matter what.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/09/2016 at 17:14

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i used one of these. amazing tool to get rusted nuts off.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-nut-…

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/09/2016 at 18:00

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The slot is engaged by tabs on the washers. They’re eccentric alignment washers. So as you turn the bolt the washers will turn also causing the arm to move inward or outward thus changing your alignment angles.

My suggestion is a long breaker bar, 3', or an impact, 1/2" pneumatic.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > JGrabowMSt 01/09/2016 at 18:01

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yeah, those are supposed to be single use nuts. The bolt is split-thread on those if I remember correctly... You’ll probably have to split the old nut and install a new one when you reassemble.

OPPOsaurus WRX > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/09/2016 at 18:15

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It was the lower control arm. That’s used for alignment? E got it if with a little heat and a breaker bar. Is it reusable? It didn’t look like a lock nut

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/09/2016 at 18:23

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Yeah, exactly. It sets camber. Having an alignment performed after this will be crucial. There should be another one for caster. The nut itself looks like a nylon lock nut, not that it really matters that much. But you will want to replace the nut and make sure the control arm bushing is still good as heat can ruin them both.

Takuro Spirit > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/09/2016 at 21:01

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I have the same jackstands <3

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > McMike 01/09/2016 at 21:49

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Torch, as in the guy who rambles about just nearly anything on Jalopnik.