First post, normally I can search and find this stuff so I don't have to post, but haven't had any luck with this situation.

The passenger side radius arm broke on my 95 f150 - after inspecting both sides of the truck it was decided to replace both at once and be done with it. I went to the drivers side 1st and got down to where it is just the bolt left in the i-beam (2 nuts and spring cup are out). This is where I am stuck. I have heated, oiled, heated, breaker bar with 6 ft extension and all I have is a broken breaker bar with a bent shaft. That bolt is not moving. So I have 2 options I figure:

1st option - spend $36 for new bolts (shipped) from lmc and replace
2nd option - after looking at 4wd truck diagrams I noticed they have 2 bolts holding the radius arm on upper for spring and one lower for radius arm alone. Is it possible to put 2 bolts on the i-beam, one up and one down like the 4wd trucks are and I can get bolts locally and far cheaper.

Any opinions or suggestions on this?

 

I went to the dealership at lunch to see about the part and it looks like LMC might be the best option - dealership doesn't have, the part is no longer made, and they can't get. When they were available the dealership cost to obtain part was $26 and sell at $50+ a piece so unless there is anyone who has tried the 2 bolt option I figure I know what I'll be ordering shortly.

 

The 2 bolts won't work.