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I broke something in my car its under the control arm, and its got like 3 bolts on each side and i believe it holds the rotor and brakes and thing straight. Anywaz i tried taking it off but the bolts will not budge any1 have an idea of how to get it off. Gladly appreciated. Thanks

 
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Lower ball joint?

The bolts may be riveted to the lower control arm... So you to verify 100% that it isn't.





Telling us what car you own would be a start.


If they are just bolt's.. well... keep going at it with lube... and muscle... If this is your first project on a car then it'll take you a while...

 
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Supplying the model and year of the car is always a good idea in these type of posts.

Careful not to strip the bolts.

 
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its a 97 corrola and its under the ball joint. the thing is i got out all the bolts out but 1 because the control arm is bent over it ( at least i think that the control arm). do u know how to bend it bak??

thanks for everything

 
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thanks for all the help i found out that the control arm was broken and i installed the new one, but now i have to replace the strut, does anyone know where i can get one for cheap and where it is cheap to install or is it possible to install myself?? Thanks.

 
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junkyard for a cheap one... i dont think YOU can install it with ease. maybe get someone to help you.. ask a few shops around your area

 
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You can put the struts in yourself, BUT, you will HAVE to take it for an alignment after. Unless you know how to set the camber.

 
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do u know how to take it out and put it in, is there like a guide with pictures and step by step info. thanks

 
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hey, i think a Haynes or chiltons manual would be useful for u + it also helps when ur tackling other projects..ur local canadian tire should have em...or on amazon.ca...good luck

 
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do u know where i can get the strut compression spring tool for cheap

 
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part source, rent it free.

 
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all u do is go and they gonna give it to u for free?? for how long do you get it

 
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too bad u bought ur car eleven years to early lol