Hey guys, attempting to remove ans replace the lower control arms on my '89 325i coupe. Got the strut balljoint out on either side easily and the two bolts securing the bushing brackets to the frame out easily as well, but then came as you all.must know the infamous 22mm nut on top of the subframe securing the middle balljoint.
Even with removing the entire away bar I still did not have enough room to get any leverage on the nut with a wrench. Attempted to drop the subframe as far as I could without damaging any of the steering components attached to it (two of the long bolts connecting the subframe to the steering.rack will not come out) and was able to get a socket with a long extension and universal onto the 22mm nut on each side from above. Hit both repeatedly with pb blaster and then with a snap-on impact gun and neither nut will even budge. No idea what to do from here, I don't have a torch and I don't have any way to get a larger capacity compressor or one that will. Be able to fully realize the full potential of my gun and since the car is apart on jacksyands in my driveway, can't take it to a shop anywhere. Help!
Even with removing the entire away bar I still did not have enough room to get any leverage on the nut with a wrench. Attempted to drop the subframe as far as I could without damaging any of the steering components attached to it (two of the long bolts connecting the subframe to the steering.rack will not come out) and was able to get a socket with a long extension and universal onto the 22mm nut on each side from above. Hit both repeatedly with pb blaster and then with a snap-on impact gun and neither nut will even budge. No idea what to do from here, I don't have a torch and I don't have any way to get a larger capacity compressor or one that will. Be able to fully realize the full potential of my gun and since the car is apart on jacksyands in my driveway, can't take it to a shop anywhere. Help!
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