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Seized A-Arm Bushing Bolt

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I am changing out the A-Arm bushings on my 71 Pantera. I got down to installing the very last bushing (left rear upper back) and the bolt seized on me as I was putting it back in. It is about half way in. I have tried everything I can think of to get in or back out. I am to the point of cutting it off and drilling it out and starting over. Does anybody out there have any ideas on what to do other than cutting it off? If I do have to cut it off what is the best way to do it? I was thinking of using a Dremel tool then drilling it with a right angle drill. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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panteradougpanteradougMember
It is just a bolt.

Take the whole upper arm off and just cut it off and put the arm on the bench and try to drive the remainder of the bolt out with a drift pin.

You might need to press the thing out but you could center punch the bolt then drill it out starting with a 1/4" bit and stepping it up.

These are hardened bolts so that isn't easy to do. Driving out is my first choice. Plan B is to press it out.

...oh and while it is off, determine why the thing seized up in there to begin with. Wink
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