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russ blanchard Posted on Oct 18, 2012
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Sometimes you can spray these with penetrating oil and beat them with a hammer to free them. I have had to use a sawzall to cut the bolt between both side of the control arm and the mounts on the body so I could remove it from the car and press it out on the bench.

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