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Old Jul 22, 2014 | 05:56 PM
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Compressiom Rod Bushings seized

Went to replace my compression rod bushings, but they are seized too the bolts on both sides. Ideas on what too do? Also the rear shock bushings are seized too the bolts as well on both sides. Ideas? Plans?
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Old Jul 22, 2014 | 06:38 PM
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On blaster and let it sit for a lil..
 
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Old Jul 22, 2014 | 08:06 PM
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Blaster? Do you mean a torch? I tried that.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2014 | 08:08 PM
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He means pb blaster. Its a spray lube in a can that loosens stuff like that.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2014 | 11:36 PM
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breaker bar
 
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Old Jul 22, 2014 | 11:40 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 12:13 AM
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His rubber is stuck to the rod. Haha
 
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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 08:23 AM
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That happens. Use a BFH to knock them loose. Heard horror stories of needing to cut them off, hope it doesn't have to come to that.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 10:39 AM
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I've tried everything except the BFH. What is that?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 12:50 PM
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Big ****in hammer lol
 
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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 12:58 PM
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Have you tried a pry bar yet? Leverage is your friend.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2014 | 02:58 PM
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Use a large breaker bar - put a pipe on the end of it for extra extention/leverage

I'd highly recommend these compression rod bushings over others

Whiteline Compression Rod Bushings for G35/350Z
 
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 04:08 PM
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That who I have. And I've even tried that. Nothing works
 
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 04:15 PM
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You still haven't gotten that crap off?
 
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 04:25 PM
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Yup haha still stuck on there
 
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