Looking for tips on removing upper control arm rear bolt

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This freaking bolt is killing me. Nut removed.

No space between the integrated alignment adjusting washer and chassis, so I can't pry it.

Can get a good hammer angle on it because of the AHC line and ABS lines.

Twisting and turning the control arm in various directions does not help.

Feels like the bolt is embedded in the rubber-- any slight movement I get out of it, it just bounces back.

Please help!

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It looks like the mount/flange on the right is bent. I would start by trying to bend that out. The bolt should slide out fairly easily while you wiggle the control arm up and down. You could also try some heat applied to the control arm.
 
Blast it with some type of solvent (WD40 PB Blaster etc...) use an impact gun/wratchet on the hex head side of the bolt, with no load on the suspension, looks like the cam washer may have seized onto the mount. Heating it should help as well. If nothing works, purchase a new cam bolt and hit the old one with an air hammer to knock it loose.
 
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