As the subject line indicates, my rear alignment bolts are stuck.

My plan is (if copious amounts of anit-seize fail) to snap off the head and hammer the s**t out of it to get the damn thing out of the bush. If the metal collar goes with it, then so be it, I can remove that without causing any damage.

I spent an hour or so flicking through the FAQs/threads etc, no one seems to have this approach.

Has anyone tried this? Or is this really not advised?

 

good luck loftust, get over to the honda stealership to reduce down time by getting replacement hardware asap. don't know what'll be louder, the hammering or the cursing...

 

Whenever I tackle a siezed bolt, I used lots of liquid penetrant. If that fails, try using a propane torch to get the bolt and stud red hot. (Just make sure that there's no rubber in the vicinity that might melt.)

 

Unfortunately the bush will suffer if I use a blowtorch. I may go the opposite way and freeze it. Then...the big f**k off hammer!

 

Have you tried an impact wrench? Do this with the penetrating oil, and you might have a chance. If you don't own one, try to rent, or just buy one, they're excellent for lug nuts too..

 

You can also use a long pipe on the wrench to loosen or snap the bolt off depending on how bad it is seized. As a last resort you can use a sharp cold chisel and hammer to cut the nut off.

 

A decent penetrating oil and a impact wrench will loosen the bolt.

 

Cheers, I'll give all those a go when she's up on the ramps this weekend. May as well do the engine/gearbox/diff oil while she's raised.

 

Steady torque with a long bar is a good way to destroy a fastener. Use penetrating oil and an impact wrench to move a frozen fastener.

 

Best advise. Goodluck. Let the oil soak for a couple hours.