Vibes63

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So, I tried to install the rear sway today.

I marinated my 17mm bolts with PB blaster several times. I tried 3 times to remove the bolts on each side. They wouldn't move at all. I even used a longer rachet to get more torque. I ate my wheaties in the morning and worked out, yet I still failed.

Any suggestions? Should I just have a shop do it with air tools?

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ydnandy

I was in the same boat as you.... I tried for an hour to remove those bolts, used WD40 and PB... nothing seemed to help. I got pissed, walked inside and "complained" for a bit. Walked back outside, found a bigger breaker bar, and they came off pretty quickly. I easily spent more time trying to get those 2 bolts off than I did on the entire rest of the swap... Once those bolts are lose, the rest is cake.

Fuzzie

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the older the car the harder it will be to take off those nuts. u gotta spray, soak, tap, and repeat a couple of times. will also take a lot of elbow grease. make sure u cranking the correct direction. nut gotta screw off counterclock-wise, which is spinning to the left

jay90011

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I remember i used a rubber mallet on my socket wrench to loosen the bolts just enough to use a breaker bar to loosen it up after.

Vibes63

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I am using a breaker bar. Still do luck

whitebeast

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Mine came off easy without using any wd-40.
In your case, you should spray some wd-40 and wait for a bit and you good to go

Gville350

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Try hitting the head of the bolt hard with a METAL hammer. The harmonics of the impact can rattle both your teeth and that rusty bolt "loose" hopefully. If not, light up a torch and heat it up!

Vibes63

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Im going to attempt it again with a 24" breaker bar to see if that helps. Thx guys

whitebeast

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Is every thing ok now?

USB_F

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Damn, hope that works.

Vibes63

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FINALLLY got it!!!! OMG totally worth all the effort. The car feels rock solid and very responsive! A Must!

ydnandy

glad to hear you got it installed!

whitebeast

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congrats man

jay90011

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Congrats on the install