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 Posted: 11-20-2005 06:47 am
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Mark Rosenbaum



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 If you can't get the arm loose fairly easily, use a Sawz-all or equivalent to cut through the bolt (and bushing ends) between each side of the arm and the chassis flange, then prise the arm free.  The center section of the bolt can then be discarded along with the old bushing.

The original bolts are Grade 5.  New hardware should be available from your local hardware store for three or four bucks a pair (Grade 8 hardware is nice but you don't need it).  I strongly suggest replacing the lower inner bolt on both sides of the car.  You can re-use the original nuts, if they seem good, but if you install replacements, make certain they are the same quality as your new bolts.  Do not use cheap Grade 2 hardware as it will fail with possibly lethal results.  Apply a thin layer of anti-sieze compound on all areas of metal-to-metal contact during reassembly so that future rusting will be minimal.

Art and Gary are correct, the castor arm is normally bent.  As long as both arms look to be about the same, there should be no alignment issues.