Damper fork touble - Chrysler Forum

fakeplay · #1 11-10-2011, 05:46 PM

Hi I'm changing over my stuts and the damper fork is giving me trouble.
The bolt to the lower control arm will not budge. I backed off the nut to the end of the bolt and wacked it with a hammer but it did not move. Any suggestions ? ps I did not remove the stablizer but does that matter ? the bolt should have moved should'nt it ? Thanks

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dcotter0579 · #2 11-11-2011, 01:26 PM

What kind of car are we talking about here? I assume it's a Sebring, but what year and model? Coupe? Sedan/convertible?

fakeplay · #3 11-12-2011, 09:59 AM

Hi, It's a 98 sebring conv. jx The bottom bolt to the damper for (clevis bracket) The bolt seem to be frozen in. I hit it pretty hard a couple of time but it did not budge. Would heat work you think ? Thanks

dcotter0579 · #4 11-13-2011, 05:18 PM

Be careful with the heat. There's a bushing there you don't want to ruin if you can help it. I believe that bolt has a serrated shoulder to prevent it from turning. Those serrations have a lot of surface area that has probably gotten corroded over the past 13 years. You might want to try some PB Blaster and ATF in there, then get a bigger hammer. You'll probably need to replace the bolt after all that beating on it.

fakeplay · #5 11-14-2011, 09:11 AM

I know there's no bushing. I have two spare clevis bracket s And they are just flanged bolts. Yup, maybe a bigger hammer (wich I have) Thanks