Hey guys,

So I started doing my control arms today...

When I got to remove the 3rd bolt on the TRE it snapped in my hands. Here is a picture.

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Is that bolt threaded in there or is it just sitting in there? I mean can I punch it out with a punch/hammer or am I going to have to drill it out? Any other ideas? It seems to be stuck in there pretty good...

Any ideas are appreciated.

Thanks

 

There is no way it is threaded, but **** is it stuck...

Any ideas?

 

I had the same problem. I drilled most of it out with a slightly smaller drill and then used a punch to hammer it out. Good luck!

 

Bang on the pinch part of the spindle and then try and slam it out with a punch... Air hammer would help alot. Also try and compress the bushing in so that the groove is dead on the bolt.

 

Alright well I did the same thing bkraska did, I drilled some of it out then managed to punch it out.

I just started working on the pinch bolt and ermmmm, I guess the TRE was just a taste of the pinch bolt. God I love salty quebec roads -_-