# alignment bolt stuck

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alignment-bolt-stuck/216664>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [September 18, 2011, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alignment-bolt-stuck/216664 "2011-09-18T19:46:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![jeeta\_s](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeta_s/32/5758_2.png) [@jeeta\_s](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeta_s)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alignment-bolt-stuck/216664/1 "2011-09-18T19:46:33Z")

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I was replacing my ruca’s however i can’t seem to get the alignment bolt out of the passenger side control arm. I got the nut to come off but the bolt just keeps spinning with the bushing inside. I’m thinking I should torch it and see if that helps free it up. Any other suggestions?

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**Author:** ![89\_coupe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/e0b2c6/32.png) [@89\_coupe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/89_coupe)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alignment-bolt-stuck/216664/2 "2011-09-18T20:35:45Z")

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punch and a hammer

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**Author:** ![jeeta\_s](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeta_s/32/5758_2.png) [@jeeta\_s](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeta_s)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2011, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alignment-bolt-stuck/216664/3 "2011-09-19T07:59:33Z")

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not enough room to get the needed power into the hammer

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i tried it yesterday, didnt budge

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**Author:** ![m\_wolfenden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@m\_wolfenden](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/m_wolfenden)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2011, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alignment-bolt-stuck/216664/4 "2011-09-19T09:37:49Z")

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put pressure on it with crowbar or wrench and spin with ratchet…when u get some space then wedge a ball joint sperator or something in their

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**Author:** ![jeeta\_s](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeta_s/32/5758_2.png) [@jeeta\_s](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeta_s)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2011, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alignment-bolt-stuck/216664/5 "2011-09-19T09:45:58Z")

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yea i guess i can try that. Does nissan sell these alignment bolts though? Cause if anything ill just cut it out

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**Author:** ![m\_wolfenden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@m\_wolfenden](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/m_wolfenden)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2011, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alignment-bolt-stuck/216664/6 "2011-09-19T09:58:56Z")

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im sure somebody has one they can give u…if i was back in toronto i would

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**Author:** ![jeeta\_s](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeta_s/32/5758_2.png) [@jeeta\_s](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeta_s)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2011, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alignment-bolt-stuck/216664/7 "2011-09-19T11:39:23Z")

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arite cool, ill call up nissan and post a wanted ad if they dont have it. Thanks

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**Author:** ![jeeta\_s](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeta_s/32/5758_2.png) [@jeeta\_s](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeta_s)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alignment-bolt-stuck/216664/8 "2011-09-21T07:52:32Z")

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got it out. can of wd40 ftw