Today didn't go so well out there.I made a plate for the EGR on the headers that was easy enough , then I went out and got started on the control arms.I thought it would go quick and I could get most of the suspension done today , but of course easy things never go easy <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> I got 3 of the control arms off and replaced , not torqued yet but on with the bolts through ready to be torqued.I got to the driver side , the back bolt came undone easy enough , but do you think I could get the front one?I broke a ratchet , not the socket the actual ratchet , a 3/8 drive while I was using it and a cheater bar for leverage.When I heard the snap and everything let go , I thought I had snapped the socket.I picked up the pieces and here the ratchet head had snapped off <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> I believe there is a lifetime warranty on it so I will take it in and see if they will replace it.I can turn the nut or the bolt side , but both turn at once , so using back up on the opposite side , I tried again , no luck.So , I thought I would be smart , take off the tire and use my 1/2" impact gun.I tried for over an hour , alternating banging on it with a hammer , impact gun , more pb blaster , impact gun , not a thing moved , even with back up.

My next thought was I will try the dealer and see if I can replace that bolt and nut as it has to do with alignment , the bolt has a flat spot on it , and a plate on one end , the other side the plate comes off , then a nut.I can't really see any other way of getting this thing off seeing it snapped a ratchet and an impact gun has no effect.I will be on the road all week working so everything is on hold until I get back and have some more time.