Great difficulty changing Front Sway Bar
I have a 2015 Ford E450 and was going to upgrade the front sway bar with a Helwig. I watched a Youtube video and it seemed simple enough, 2 bolts on the end and 2 brackets held with 2 bolts. But whe...
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Bordercollie wrote:if you can do so safely, heat can help in a lot of ways.
Not sure if this is the right/safe solution but guys on car overhaul TV shows heat stubborn nuts with a torch before attempting to loosen them.
Loctite red removes easily by applying temperatures of 400F or higher.
The simple act of heating/cooling a bolt can help break loose corrosion.
Heat can also help penetrants get into the threads, be wary of the smoke/possible fire if too much heat is involved.
All that said going this on a part on a vehicle obviously requires that any plastic parts be protected. AND if the bolt in question is hardened you will need to purchase a new one, you could re-harden however I wouldn't recommend it.
