I need help taking out some bolts (56k beware!)

Jimsun

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I can't manage to slip out the thing (what are they called) out

and the last 2 images is the same. The bolt seems to be stuck on the rubber and when i twist it, it will twist. however it will go back to it's original position.

How should i tackle this?
I'm trying to do a 5 lug conversion and i heard that the coupe v6 will fit in the sedan. This is true right?

http://imageshack.us/a/img209/904/img1882g.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img442/4071/img1881hw.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img17/5707/img1880hz.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img341/7678/img1879su.jpg

pretty much a and b (first 2 pic is b and last 2 is a)
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Suspension is the same between all models.

If the bolt is just twisting in the rubber bushing, it's probably seized in there. I remember those being a pain to get out when I did mine.
 

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So is it okay to use a torch?

For the first 2 pictures it doesn't have a rubber bushing. The bolt head is flat so im not sure if i'm suppose to slide the thing out or what :(
 

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You're going to have to replace some of the parts anyway, so yes, using a torch is fine, just don't let the bolts get too hot.
 

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the rubber is still sized to the bolt and the rubber is just freely spinning as i spin the bolt :( what's the plan from here
 

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Cut the part of the arm holding the bolt/rubber and get it out that way.
 

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Go around it w/ a torch, not on the bolt itself. Worst case, torch the bushing out completely or cut the arm.
 

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Go around it w/ a torch, not on the bolt itself. Worst case, torch the bushing out completely or cut the arm.

im going to use your pic as an example

I ended up cutting the arms of the rubber bushing cuz i couldn't take it off
pretty much the rubber bushing around A and B are bad. Is that something i should be replacing anyway?
Anyways i cut off the arm that's connected to them since it was impossible to remove :(

also, C thread is bad. I first hit it with a hammer. at one point i missed and messed up the first 2 threads.. (was lazy to grab the bolt to put on before hammering)

D is the same as C. but i'm just the balljoint should be replaced anyways right?

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You can always chase the threads and bring it back to normal on C.

D - could try doing that also or just replace the ball joint, your call.

I'm not sure if you can replace that bushing or not on A/B - Pretty sure you cant but I've never looked into it.
 
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