Replaced Front Lower Control Arms

[kwikkurt]

i am working on my grandson's 2003 taurus while he is at camp.....ball joints, tie rod ends, control arms with bushings, struts.....hey it's old. got through most of the disassembly with a minimum of blood and swearing but i have one hurdle that i can not get over.....any clues on how to remove the control arm bolt that is hidden in the frame?? 5 hours, heat, 8 pound hand sledge......nut is off but the bolt must be completely seized to the bushing which is now spinning freely. it will not pound out. almost called a flatbed for the first time in 50 years of working on cars until i saw a blog post that mentions a saws-all. can i cut a small hole in the frame to access the top and bottom of the bolt inside the frame or am i schwicked. of course, all the examples of cutting are on nice horizontal, easy access bolts. any hints ?? thanks

 

[stephen newberg]

I think maybe you have this in the wrong place to get an answer. The Gen III SHO was only produced from 2006-2009, so may not really apply to what you are trying to find out. You might want to try over in the Gen I/II sections.

pax, smn

 

[E1]

I think maybe you have this in the wrong place to get an answer. The Gen III SHO was only produced from 2006-2009, so may not really apply to what you are trying to find out. You might want to try over in the Gen I/II sections.

pax, smn

Beer has been spat upon monitor....

 

[stephen newberg]

Opps.

pax, smn

 

[GEN 3 SHO FAN]

Hey Kwikkurt, you can try also the TCCA website (lot of infos on normal taurus). Here is for specific probs of 1996 to 1999 Taurus SHO (a lot more problems to discuss here !)