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The hardware is meant to be one-and-done. Anti-sieze the wazoo out of them upon replacement.
Posted by: elevens (2932) on 2014-03-14 10:11:44 In Reply to: I replaced one of the control arms a few months back, it was far from fun posted by madgreek on 2014-03-13 21:54:58	Share \| Report

When seized, an air chisel with a blunt bit will buzz them out in a couple of seconds. Throw the damn used ones in the trash! An entire hardware kit is like 20 bux.

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Shop is quoting 12 hours to install Stasis SLs & Upper control arms? - madgreek 2014-03-13 12:40:58 (335 views)
- Took me nearly 12 hours with a few hiccups and no lift...and I'm no professional. 6 is reasonable - RS4Ship 2014-03-14 15:06:36 (223 views)
  - You got c/o now shipp? What did u go with? - badblueRS4 2014-03-14 21:20:46 (171 views)
    - Went with the SLs with Hyperco 800/1200. Got a great deal from Europrice. - madgreek 2014-03-15 00:29:08 (170 views)
      - Thanks yea. I was referring to RS4ship - badblueRS4 2014-03-15 11:55:30 (156 views)
- $400 install for me only took maybe 2-3 hours. - badblueRS4 2014-03-13 23:35:15 (191 views)
  - that is epic fast, and cheap. Alignment also? - Jareds941 2014-03-14 11:26:19 (188 views)
    - No alignment in that price. Went to a diff shop for alignment. My shop is very good and very price - badblueRS4 2014-03-14 21:19:52 (197 views)
- Considered taking a Saturday morning/afternoon and doing it yourself? Might be fun. - ragdoll 2014-03-13 19:46:00 (169 views)
  - I replaced one of the control arms a few months back, it was far from fun - madgreek 2014-03-13 21:54:58 (242 views)
    - The hardware is meant to be one-and-done. Anti-sieze the wazoo out of them upon replacement. - elevens 2014-03-14 10:11:44 (184 views)
      - in my experience, the pinch bolt isn't about force, just a matter of getting everything to line ... - meem 2014-03-14 12:19:03 (197 views)
        
        Right-o. Seized bolts are a different matter with the same outcome. Pain! - elevens 2014-03-14 13:52:30 (181 views)
    - yeah that pinch bolt sucks! - meem 2014-03-13 23:21:35 (199 views)
- Not sure on time, but mine was $500 for the SL's, $300 for the Arms and $140 for alignment - Fluffhead 2014-03-13 16:52:27 (181 views)
  - Thanks Fluff, I'll have to shop around as I'm looking at over twice what you paid for this install. - madgreek 2014-03-13 18:54:45 (170 views)
- I'm checking on how long my install took...I didn't get an hrly quote, just a number... - Jareds941 2014-03-13 14:15:50 (205 views)
  - Well, I got an update FAST: 8-9 hrs for mine. BUT that included corner balance and alignment - Jareds941 2014-03-13 14:18:00 (202 views)
    - Thanks. did that include replacing the upper control arms? - madgreek 2014-03-13 15:10:55 (182 views)
      - No. I didn't replace them. They bushings were replaced under warranty in November... - Jareds941 2014-03-13 15:53:53 (190 views)
- 6hours is about right, add 2more for the MS - Pierl 2014-03-13 13:19:51 (195 views)

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