95 Rodeo Lower Control Arm

[groovyforster]

What needs to be done to remove rear bolt on lower control arm. Being that this vehicle is 4WD it appears as though the rear bolt is connected to the splined shaft for the torsion bar. I have removed the torsion bar and the nut from the rear lower control arm but can't get the bolt to move. Any Ideas?

[Gizmo42]

It has to be heated/pressed/pounded out. They can get very stuck. Has been discussion on this on planetisuzoo and some couldnt even get it out with a 10 ton port-a-power. Thats the reason I took mine to a shop and paid to have lower bushings done, let them deal with it. Best $500 I spent.

PS. I was told by the mechanic that he will never do bushings on an isuzu again.

[groovyforster]

Thanks for the info Dave. I was able to remove the front bolt with a little difficulty. I'm just not sure if the rear bolt is also part of the spline for the torsion bar or if there is actually a hex head hiding somewhere.