Warning - Broken control arm bolt!

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by eseibel67

Well the 07 sedan has been through many southern Ontario winters and I'm afraid to try and take the bolts out. My plan is to drill a drainage hole, and using the straw, spray oil on the threads of the bolt. It would have to be done periodically, but it might save the bolt from furthur corrosion. I see this as a better option than trying to remove it and breaking it for certain.

Id be afraid if its that far gone it will break all by itself.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bronsin

Id be afraid if its that far gone it will break all by itself.

The accident mentioned earlier in this thread (in 2013) was enough to scare me into action.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

The accident mentioned earlier in this thread (in 2013) was enough to scare me into action.

Bolts replaced in 2013 .