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2014-05-21 22:25:28
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The dreaded frozen rear bolts!
Sooo...my rear control arm bolts are seized up on the nx...grrrr. Obviously i gotta torture them with heat and big tools, so the bushings will be kaput. Energy still lists those bushings...anyone do the install? I DONT want to replace the arms.
2014-05-22 01:30:25
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U don't want to use the es bushings in the Rear arms. They cause unwanted binding, there's a few threads about this. Dave
2014-05-22 19:09:19
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Originally Posted by DaveM
U don't want to use the es bushings in the Rear arms. They cause unwanted binding, there's a few threads about this. Dave


on b13 only!
2014-05-22 19:32:33
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i have es bushings in the rear just to piss people off that believe it binds

good luck with those bolts major pita
2014-05-22 21:37:35
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Im not racing the car. It's strictly for nice days and enjoyment only. I dont even drive it hard. If it is too much of a pita im just gonna cut it. The driver's side is still ok.

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Morgan have you found any issues with them at all?
Last edited by ian on 2014-05-22 at 21-39-24. Reason: Added info
2014-05-23 02:58:01
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The issue with the rear arms is that the nut will probably come off, but the long bolt will be seized against the arms.

Before you do the job, soak that bolt and hub in lots and lots of penetrating oil for a day or two beforehand.
What I recommend is heating up the hub where the bolt goes through, and applying liberal amounts of penetrating oil (PB blaster or liquid wrench). Give it a couple hammer whacks every now and then. Do this several times, and give the bolt a shot with a hammer, it may move, it may not. The bigger the hammer the better. Air hammer may help.

Hammer, heat, spray, hammer, heat, spray, hammer heat spray. The bolt may turn too - if you can get it to turn it means you're getting close. Just keep working it.
2014-05-23 14:47:13
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i just cut the bolts with a sawsall made it easirer to remove.
2014-05-23 19:00:24
#8
I had to cut mine off with a reciprocating saw as well.

Don't do ES bushing on those links on any B13. Sentra or NX.
I ended up with new OEM arms that came with rubber bushings. Moog are probably good and cheaper.
I still need to install my TurboFX aluminum links. =/
Last edited by BenFenner on 2014-05-23 at 19-01-44.
2014-05-25 21:18:21
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Originally Posted by ian
Im not racing the car. It's strictly for nice days and enjoyment only. I dont even drive it hard. If it is too much of a pita im just gonna cut it. The driver's side is still ok.

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Morgan have you found any issues with them at all?


no but i drive straight only so rather have a tight car

i had to cut out the bolts as well what a mess it was had me cursing
2014-05-26 17:11:15
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Originally Posted by BenFenner
I had to cut mine off with a reciprocating saw as well.

Don't do ES bushing on those links on any B13. Sentra or NX.
I ended up with new OEM arms that came with rubber bushings. Moog are probably good and cheaper.
I still need to install my TurboFX aluminum links. =/


Becareful with that turbofx stuff.. we had a turbofx product fail on us recently... poor welds + poor material =
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