Lower control arm bolt removal

[DieselCash]

How do I get this bolt out? Without removing the from diff. This is the drivers side rear bolt.

 

[DieselCash]

I cut the head off the bolt. A lot easier than removing the front diff.

 

[Big T]

I undo and drop/lower the front diff until you have enough clearance to pry the diff towards the passenger side which gives the clearance to remove the bolt. Reverse the bolt direction when you reinstall.

 

[DieselCash]

I undo and drop/lower the front diff until you have enough clearance to pry the diff towards the passenger side which gives the clearance to remove the bolt. Reverse the bolt direction when you reinstall.

Yes, it is not going back that way. I did not feel like messing with the front diff, yet! It does need to come out for leaks.
Thanks for the reply, hope you have a Merry Christmas.

 

[Will L.]

I would chip that bolt head off in a heartbeat. Grinder thin wheel or sawzall. Then yeah drive in the new one the intelligent direction.

Thanks engineer #6 who didn’t care about maintenance!