Front lower control arm bolts

[aredbb2]

How difficult is it to remove this nut and bolt as circled in red? I need to separate the front lower arm into two pieces and want to get an idea of how hard this process may be.

Also, for the 2 bolts on each arm that go through a bushing, how often are those seized? I know it's common for the rear lower arm bolts to be seized but I haven't heard much about the lower front arm bolts.

 

[Ryan659]

They should come out fairly easy. Just did this a week ago.

And the other two, every car is different as locations are different.

 

[aredbb2]

They should come out fairly easy. Just did this a week ago.

And the other two, every car is different as locations are different.

Thanks.

Two of my rear lower arms were seized. Should I assume I'll run into similar problems in the front?

 

[Ryan659]

Assume the worst and hope for the best. I can't predict the future

 

[cvcrcr99]

I have never seen a Front lower control arm bushing seize like the rears and I have been playing with Hondas for 10+ years.

The 17mm bolt and nut holding the pieces together should come right out. Again, I have never had a problem with those.

 

[Muckman]

Ive never seen those bolts seized either. Worse case you can hit them with a little heat.

 

[50psiboostinteg]

Using a pipe over a wrench handle or a breaker bar should get it done.

 

[SoundEfx]

As with most things, pb blast and extended breaker bar with some muscle behind it and it will come loose.
One way or another....