Suspension Loosening seized control arm bushing bolts

[KRUISR]

I would apply the heat to the nut first, not the bolt.

Can you get a socket and a breaker bar on the nut? Or at least a box end wrench?

 

[EightNineGarage]

^^^ Yeah, heat the nut first. That always seems to work best for me.

 

[Mustang5L5]

That's a pretty beefy bolt so it likely won't snap, but generally you want to loose/tighten nuts and hold bolts still when there is a nut/bolt combo

 

[2000xp8]

Put the breaker bar and socket on the bolt in a position where you can put a jack under the handle and jack it up. The weight of the car will break it free.

 

[Monday]

Loosed?

Mix up some ATF with Acetone or Xylene - 1 to 1 - in a little oiler and spray. Let it sit - be patient. This frees them as well... then twist it up.

 

[7991LXnSHO]

Loosed?

Mix up some ATF with Acetone or Xylene - 1 to 1 - in a little oiler and spray. Let it sit - be patient. This frees them as well... then twist it up.

I just bought new precision oilers for this. Liquid wrench is almost as effective, but stinks more than ATF and Acetone.