Rear lower strut bolts seized

[J30MAN]

I'm in the process of installing my FnF coilovers and the fronts went in without any problems.

Now that I am onto the rears I am stuck on the lower mount bolt. PB + Impact gun is what I have tried so far. Anybody got any ideas? How did you guys get your bolts out?

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[Narftastic]

Torch it and break the endlinks and buy new ones

 

[Bax]

Is there enough access to get a breaker bar in there?

 

[J30MAN]

Torch it and break the endlinks and buy new ones

I removed the RSB brackets so that I don't have to deal with the endlinks. It gave me enough slack.

 

[J30MAN]

Is there enough access to get a breaker bar in there?

There should be. I'll go try that.

 

[slowrider87]

just how much torque does the impact you're using put out? it should work if you keep at it. mine were a b1tch and a half, but they came out eventually.

 

[Bax]

Just be careful with the bar, don't snap the bolt in half. Unless you like drilling.

 

[J30MAN]

Just be careful with the bar, don't snap the bolt in half. Unless you like drilling.

....yeah. Just broke the driverside bolt with the breaker. Now what...

 

[Bax]

You're going to have to drill the bolt out. Slow drill speed and use some oil to help keep it cool if you want.

 

[J30MAN]

You're going to have to drill the bolt out. Slow drill speed and use some oil to help keep it cool if you want.

Will a comparable sized bolt work when I'm done? Instead of tapping the nut that was already there I was thinking of getting an extra long bolt so I can just put another nut on the end of that.