Im trying to replace the strut mounts/bearings on my '95. The two lower bolts will not come loose. Ive tried the pipe trick (ended up rounding the bolt a little, but not terribly), and eventually dug out the impact wrench. It wont budge with the impact gun at 150 psi, from either the bolt or nut side.

Anything I might be missing? Ive got it sprayed with a coating of PB Blaster at the moment, and will probably try again in an hour or so.

Thanks.

 

Two suggestions for you:

1) Heat. Get a torch and carefully try to heat up the pieces to help break them loose. Obviously don't start a fire!

2) When all else fails, get a dremel tool with aluminum oxide cutoff wheel, and cut into the bolts. Sometimes a small slot cut into the bolt will allow you to use a chisel to break the bolt off. But, this is obviously an extreme method. Good luck. Rich

 

Raise the LCA with the hydraulic jack to relieve some of the pressure.

 

just cut them off and replace them. theyre cheap enough

 

Heat is your friend.
Use a 6 point impact socket on the NUT side, not the bolt.

On a side note, make sure both front wheels are off the ground when you try to remove the strut, otherwise you'll be fighting the sway bar.

 

Cranking the incoming air to anything over 90 psi does not make your **** *** 100 ft/lb campbell hausfeld impact gun more powerful.

 

.... but nicer.

 

 

Try it. It might help