Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site
 

 


 
Go Back   Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site > Technical Forums > DIY / Maintenance / Service
  The Tire Rack

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-23-2020, 01:21 AM   #1
ae101
 
Drives: NCP91L
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Northern BC
Posts: 3
Lower Control arm bolt keeps spinning

Tried to remove the lower control arm bolt, (rear, vertically mounted, notorious with rust and breaking). Luckily I managed to loosen it with a breaker bar without breaking the head of the bolt but when I'm loosening it with a ratchet, it just keeps on spinning. Any tips on how to remove this? I don't have an impact gun. I don't know why it just keeps on spinning. I tried to remove the carpet but there's no access there or whatsoever.
ae101 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-23-2020, 07:00 AM   #2
tmontague
 
tmontague's Avatar
 
Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Caledonia Ont.
Posts: 2,938
Unfortunately chances are the captured (welded) nut inside the sub frame has broke loose and is spinning freely. You may have to either drop the subframe or cut part of the subframe to get vice grips on it and stop it from spinning.

This is where impact wrenches are a huge bonus.
__________________
No one ever wants to give a Yaris the point by...
tmontague is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
DIY - 2009 Cruise Control for $10, without pulling the steering wheel and airbag CTScott DIY / Maintenance / Service 307 04-04-2023 03:43 AM
Cruise control install 2009 Yaris 3 door PeteZNY DIY / Maintenance / Service 124 09-25-2021 07:30 PM
lower rear shock bolt size? Pinchlite Wheels, Tires and Suspension Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack 0 08-11-2018 11:47 AM
Carbing lower arm bar Jason@SportsCar Items for Sale by private party 2 01-03-2010 12:03 PM
Cruise control vs MPG YarisOwnersDad Fuel Economy Forum 15 05-29-2009 03:55 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:21 PM.




YarisWorld
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.