Rusty suspension parts are not fun.

[mrvm]

Time for refreshing the ‘11 Subaru Outback suspension. Front & rear struts, front LCAs and end links. Rusty fasteners and parts made a routine job somewhat difficult but cutting the end links off, hammering the LCA, new suspension bolts and a generous application of anti-seize got the job done. Can’t decide whether hammering the BJ out or removing the “pinch bolt” securing the BJ or removing the big 14 x 128 bolt rusted solid in the bushing was the worst part of the job as they were all bad

 

[BMWBOB]

Salt strikes again!

 

[mrvm]

 

[CJM8515]

this is why before about 25k on any new vehicle I ever bought I took out the bolts and such i could access and they all got anti seize

 

[mrvm]

Probably going to get a nasty letter from the HOA…. The landscaping is providing some coverage as they rust back down into the earth

 

[zkdiesel]

You shoulda been working on a 16 superduty this week for me

You’d have praised the subi!

 

[Buckgnarly]

****, you could SELL those control arms up here as replacements!

 

[finn]

I think you made a typo, and that’s a ‘21 Subaru, not a ‘11.

Those parts look like almost new.

 

[Bert_]

****, you could SELL those control arms up here as replacements!

This is the truth. Those control arm could be described as rust free.

I replaced U bolts on my pickup a few years ago because two had rusted all the way through.

 

[nadogail]

Rust is to Steel as Termites are to wood

 

[Dogmeat]

You're not telling me anything that I haven't been through before!
I completely rebuilt the entire underside of my '79 Vette.....I had EVERYTHING out from under the frame, and moved the "carcus"
around on 2x10's w/ LARGE casters. FORTUNATELY I utilized my 3.5' w x 6' deep x 21' long cemented in PIT to help
accomplish all that!! I did all that during early to mid 2015 shortly after I bought it. I either powder coated, or used POR-15 on
ALL parts as much as possible....and there's NO rust to this day in any of those places!! I didn't save the "in-process" pics, as I
got depressed after lookin' at 'em a few times!!

 

[NYBODYMAN]

Invest in a heat inductor. Great for rusty bolts and fasteners and no burning rubber.

 

[jerry67]

Your lucky here's what mine looked like before I changed them

 

[LeeG]

I never realized how good I have it here in Phoenix until I watched my nephew replacing front suspension parts back home in Iowa this past summer.

 

[runwhatyabrung]

around here, you can see the joy in a mechanics eyes when he gets to do an alignment on a 10 year car that has never seen winters or salt. When I had my Miata, the guy was actually singing "I love working on theses cars" and when i asked him if it was Miata in general and he said no just anything that has not seen winter/salt

 

[KSJeff]

Invest in a heat inductor. Great for rusty bolts and fasteners and no burning rubber.

What brand do you recommend? I've got some exhaust work coming up and have been thinking about getting one.

 

[MOS3522]

I got one of these, it works but is overpriced

 

[NYBODYMAN]

I have the Hot Rod. I've used it twice and it saved my *** both times. I wish I had this a long time ago.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KWQDYZY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[bighouse01]

What rust?

 

[npp]

Your lucky here's what mine looked like before I changed them

I’m a retired tech here in Ontario Canada but man how much salt do they use in PA.