84SD - I only need to remove the driver side upper control arm bolt before I can start reassembling the suspension. The upper part of the false firewall is removed. The vacuum line is removed. There are a few lines in the way including the AC line and brake master. The nut is off and the bolt turns freely.

The bolt only turns but doesn't move forward toward the front of the car to be removed. This is typical of an aggravating but simple thing that gets in the way and I know that I'll figure it out but it's aggravating. More room would help. What am I missing?

My next step will be to go back and consider loosening the brake master to see whether that will give the necessary room. Perhaps there is more of the false firewall that will come out. I'll have to look at that too. Screwdrivers between the bolt head and the body don't help. Impact gun on the bolt only spins easily. Various pliers don't fit. Clamps don't fit.

Does anyone have ideas that worked and I've missed? The passenger side was easy (and fortunately, the sway bar bushings are good).

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.