hell_raiser Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 what to do? its a front one, left hand side thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bake82 Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Hit it with as much PB Blaster or similar as possible...u do NOT want to break one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hell_raiser Posted November 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 good news the broke free with a big lead pipe near broke my 3/8 drive though lol. car is almost back up!. new subframe on having some problems with stearting rack bolts though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey b Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 What's the problem? It's 2 bolts, 2 nuts, a wrench, and a wratchet. They aren't that difficult to access Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 someone serviced my 92 vert.... and left the nuts off. no wonder the front tires were worn on the outside edges! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hell_raiser Posted December 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 i changed the whole sub frame. one of the main bolts where seized. i broke a 1/2 inch drive on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gp90se Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 ive broken 4 15mm sockets and 1 ratchet trying to break one of my subframe bolts free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I brought my 94 cutlas to my job one day and tried to break the rear subframe bolts free with my impact gun and they moved about a quarter inch and now they will not loosn or tighten. I have brand new power steering lines to do but i cannot get to the lines on the rack without dropping the subframe. Any tips?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 3/4" drive socket set, with a big ass piece of pipe. Somethings gotta give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hell_raiser Posted December 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 yup then i swiched to a 1/2 inch lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hell_raiser Posted December 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 guy i just tried to go right then left on the bolts i did that like 20 times then it broke free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOHCRagtopguy Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 How about hitting them with a torch? Doesn't have to be ultra hot, a plumber's propane torch will heat them up good enough. Â Just be aware of where the fuel lines are........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Definately use a breaker bar with a big long pipe. You'll do more with that combo than most any impact gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 What's the problem? It's 2 bolts, 2 nuts, a wrench, and a wratchet. They aren't that difficult to access  what nuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhrarhG Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Yeah, what nuts? My subframe was just 4 bolts, one on each corner or am I missing something. Â Also about the breaker bar and pipe, you may get more torque out of that combination, but you have a much greater chance of snapping things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey b Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 new subframe on having some problems with stearting rack bolts though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hell_raiser Posted December 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 here is what i did  1. pry it to the left then the right with a lead pipe 2. heat it up 3. lots of pb blaster 4. step 1. 5. step 1. 6. it came loose 7. drink some beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 here is what i did  1. pry it to the left then the right with a lead pipe 2. heat it up 3. lots of pb blaster 4. step 1. 5. step 1. 6. it came loose 7. drink some beer lolol always works for me. I just did a ford f350super dutys balljoints like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CutSupreme93 Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 im dropping the subframe to change the alternator on my 93 cutlass 3.4 DOHC, and got the front bolt loose but the rear one is siezed and i broke a socket which stripped it out a little bit, and i cant get any other size socket to grab it. so am i totally screwed or is there another way to get it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediabandit Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 weld a piece of metal to it, in a t-bar fashion, then use the metal as an arm and put your pipe on there. or you will have to drill it out. that would be the only 2 ways to get it out if you cannot get a socket on there. did you try using a socket that was a little small and beat it on with a hammer? i used both these methods not long ago when i stripped my Z34 parts car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CutSupreme93 Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 thx i appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediabandit Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 no problem, i hope it helps you. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 craftsman makes some easy outs that do the job nicely, i had this problem with one of my bolts, i pounded one on and i think a 7/8s socket fit right over it, just had to be careful and it broke free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CutSupreme93 Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 i got it off thx for all the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Glad you didn't break it. I remember my broken cradle bolt saga.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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