In middle of front end job, need assistance... (archive)

I am in the middle of replacing all control arms, thrust arms, sway bar links, tie rod ends and track rod. The only problem I have run into is the lower control arm bolt that attaches to the lower strut housing(steering arm according to the Bentley). I cannot loosen the three bolts at the bottom of the strut housing, and therefore I cannot get the lower control arm ball joint end free. I am assuming that these three bolts are Loctited or something. Do I need to heat them up, just reef on them with a sledge at the end of a wrench or what? Any help is greatly appreciated as I need to drive my car on Monday!

Thanks,
Sean
89 535iA, sharked, REALLY loose right now!

Follow Ups:

Job complete, what a difference! And a discovery.. Sean W. Horton 23:48 10/01/2000 (0)
Re: In middle of front end job, need assistance... Rory 11:09 10/01/2000 (1)
- That's the trick...A good long breaker bar. eom MichaelH 23:10 10/01/2000 (0)
I'm doing the same thing...but I did the control.. b 23:20 9/30/2000 (1)
- Re: I'm doing the same thing...but I did the contr Sean W. Horton 23:30 9/30/2000 (0)

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