rear bolt stuck
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2001 clk 320
rear bolt stuck
so today i attempted to change my spring pads in the rear but couldnt get the control bolt off. it seems that the bolt is stuck with the bushing sleeve.is there any way that it can be loosened by using wd-4o or am i better off just cutting the bolt? if so where can i get the bolt other then the dealer? thanks
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i tried that already.i kept jacking the car up and down and had a jack stand under the control arm and nothing.the bolt is really suck to the sleeve inside the bushing.i can c the sleeve move back and fourth.
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I've already done that is what I'm try n to say.I've done this twice already.I know its not tension its the bolt and sleeve to the bushing that's stuck together.
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From: springfield,mass
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im referring to 38.i might just try putting heat on it. babybenzzz no i dont need a tech i just dont have alot of time to be working on my car trying to figure out how to take the bolt out if somebody knows the answer.
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you do know that what you are talking about is a sleeve. Unless it got bent somehow the bolt should slide out if lined up correctly. If it doesnt pull out I would suggest using a bar from the other sidde and hamering it out. Carefull though if the hole is not lined up the bar will get wedged also.
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From: springfield,mass
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yes i do know its a sleeve. i mentioned it in my post.using a ratchet or wrench is the only way to take a bolt.so of course i did that already.like i said before the bolt is stuck to the sleeve.im gonna try heating up the bolt and sleeve and hopefully it comes out.if not im cutting the bolt off.
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If bolt 38 it to the outside, nearest the wheel, then you should remove 34. the control arm pivots from that point. there is no bushing to deal with there. that will allow the control arm to move down away from the body and release tension on the spring. There are some pics somewhere on this forum that show it. which ever bolt is on the inside is the one that needs to be removed I believe.
Last edited by dlbehrns; Mar 29, 2011 at 08:47 PM.
a lot easier then, #38
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From: springfield,mass
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It doesn't matter thatyour a tech have you've done this type of work on a w208.when does taken one bolt off harder compared to mutiple.if I take the axle bolt off and put a jack under #32 I still might have to take off the bolt to the strut and small control arm connected to it.ill stick to dealing with #38.everybody does it like that.
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Make sure you have the nut off, put the jack right up to the lower control arm under the spring, jack it up a bit to support the spring tension and hit it out with a hammer from the end that had the nut. The bolt does not thread into the sleave but make sure it is lined up correctly or YOU WILL STRIP THE THREADS!
