HELP, removal of control arm...

[240meowth]

took a turn too fast, hit a curb, control arm bent, got a used one for 80 bucks, i can't take off the stock one..., the bolt belw the strut w/ a pin in it was removed, but it won't come apart from the brake gismo, input please

[Kid Zelda]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from 240meowth on 11:51 pm on Jan. 26, 2002
took a turn too fast, hit a curb, control arm bent, got a used one for 80 bucks, i can't take off the stock one..., the bolt belw the strut w/ a pin in it was removed, but it won't come apart from the brake gismo, input please</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Input = no attempt to drift with crubs around
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get access to an impact wrench

Question, can you still drive the car ?

maybe... I'll buy an air wrench ..... tomorrow .... maybe I can help ...... remember ..... maybe

[240meowth]

whats an impact wrench? &nbsp;do i have to use one?

[Kid Zelda]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from 240meowth on 12<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>4 am on Jan. 27, 2002
whats an impact wrench? do i have to use one?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Impact wrench (aka air wrench) is this !
http://www.alltiresupply.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/IR_airtool_IR255A.jpg
It makes work easier, shops use them, they make that &quot;bezzzzzz&quot; sound .....

Edit: You need an air compressor to use the impact wrench

(Edited by Kid Zelda at 12:21 am on Jan. 27, 2002)

[240meowth]

is there an alternative?

and how would you use that thing? &nbsp;just buzzzzz it apart?

[Kid Zelda]

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is there an alternative?

and how would you use that thing? just buzzzzz it apart?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Yes, use YER muscles and loosen it up.

You use it by pressing the triger (like a gun). &nbsp;

[nos240]

from the sound of this, i'd recommend you take it to the shop. just to be on a safe side.

[240meowth]

i just need to take the control arm off, i have all the bolts off, but it won't come apart...

[gh6o6]

um ------ blow torch! heat it untill it cherry red providing it nothing can melt (&lt;----very important) and because metal expands when hot , you will be able to take it off

[pchio]

Just spray some WD-40 on it, wait for a few mins and it will goes off easier