I have felt Joe and Barak's pain. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> Here are two photos of when I removed one of my lower control arms:





The splined bolt that connects to the torsion bar was rusted frozen within the rubber bushing metal sleeve. No amount of hammering could remove it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/mrt.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" /> The rubber bushing would simply absorb the energy.

Luckily I was also replacing the lower control arms with repositioned lower shock mounts. That allowed me to cut the lower control arm off and use heat, a powerful air hammer/chisel and a burly friend. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/mrt.gif" alt="" />

To get the new bushing installed (Thanks Jerry Lemond!) we froze the part and used a long bolt with large washers to slowly draw it in the sleeve. What a PITA! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />

All I can say is, good luck!