Problem Installing coilovers need help ASAP

[Xxtankinover]

hello everyone, just finished installing 3 of the coilovers when i come to my last one (rear right) the bottom bolt on the stock strut doesnt want to losen up, not even move smh lubed it, used impact wrench, and eveything idk what else t do if you guys have any ideas i dont want to have to break it or something,
thank you guys!

 

[RedRyder]

It is likely seized inside the foot, I'm surprised the impact gun didn't break apart the bushing. Soak it in PB Blaster and let it sit for a while. It is possible it will have to be destroyed.

My right rear wouldn't come out either, I had to take the car somewhere to have it torched and pulled out.

 

[Valet]

Have you tried heating it up yet?

Used an air impact?

Worse comes to worse just torch it to pieces.

 

[Xxtankinover]

nah electric impact wrench, and too late tonight so im going to go tmm for a shop, one shop was like "we have to break the bolt and youll need a new control arm" and another shop told me 70$ to take the old strut and put the new coil on. so im going early in the am cause one i dont have a torch and 2 i dont have an impact wrench lol i guess thats the only solution. it was going sooo well! smh lol

 

[Xxtankinover]

and the impact wrench worked on all the other coils and didnt work on this one. and you guys think 70$ is reasonable?

 

[Xxtankinover]

and if it breaks is it easy to buy another one or do i have to order the bolt? its the long one that goes through the bottom i think its a17m? idr

 

[Valet]

I think it's 17mm. Don't know what length or thread or anything but it should be simple to find out.

There's no way you're need a new control arm.

I would just soak it in penetrating fluid, hit it with a torch to heat it up a little, then use an air impact. But I'm assuming you don't have the access to those tools? Haha

$70 to do it sounds reasonable.

 

[Xxtankinover]

okay thanx guys i will be going to that shop early in the am lol

 

[Xxtankinover]

actually im looking for the bolt just incase i need it if the guy at the shop breaks it but i cant find it if anyone know somewhere i can search! 17mm but idk the bolt pattern

 

[RedRyder]

^Look up the part number on a parts website then go buy it at the dealer, can't be more than a few bucks.