Quote Originally Posted by Jim2029 View Post
Well the bolts didn't need cutting. They came out. At 291,000 miles. Michigan Car.
Quote Originally Posted by Daox View Post
That good sir is a modern miracle.
Yes, I agree that Jim had some devine intervention going on there. I've done 4 Aveo control arms, and each of the rear bolts was fused to the bushing sleeve so solidly, that no penetrating oil in the universe could have touched them. No possible way. It was as if they had been arc welded.

And I also found 4 additional control arm rear bolts in the exact same fused condition on boneyard Aveos. Fortunately the front bolts on those all came out with no problem, so I was able to use them to replace the rear bolts that I had to cut out on my 2 vehicles.

I'd say Jim, that you have used up all of your good luck for the foreseeable future, so heads up on whatever you get into next!