mforbes wrote:
Just went through a similar issues, not as bad tho. There are metal bushings in the links as well so if the bolt is bent it not gonna wanna move. I ended up getting the bolt out with the bent link still attached and just swapped out the link and bolt. I used a punch and a steel hammer to get it out of the knuckle. I think there is a TRX bolt you can use to replace that one with. I’ll let you know when it comes in on Wednesday.
The right rear front suspension link was bent even worse then the left side but it was bent in the middle. Not right where the bolt goes thru. That bolt didn’t want to come out either. As soon as I disconnected the front trailing arm from the knuckle that relieved the pressure/binding and the bolt and bad link came right out. The bolt wasn’t bent on that side.
The left side though....the suspension link isn’t bent as bad in the middle but it looks like it got bent right where the bolt goes thru it. I even disconnected all the suspension links/trailing arm link as well and it’s a no go right now.
Thanks for the thought on the TRX bolt. Good tip! I do have a couple of original Pilot bolts on the way already.
My worst case thought is I’ll drive the cv axle out of the hub. Take the knuckle assy into work if I cannot drive the bolt on my hydraulic press and I’ll set the knuckle up in the milling machine and I’ll drill/mill the bolt out.
I’ll keep you guys updated.