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Can't get stabilizer bolts out
'08 Mecury Mountaineer- V6 AWD
Trying to change out the front stabilizer bushings. I guessed they must have lugged fasteners on these, but I've backed the bolts holding the frame bracket out this far, and I still have to use a 22" breaker bar to turn them. Even if I had air tools, I'm afraid I'll break a bolt off or break the fastener loose inside the frame box. It is making popping sounds when I turn them. Why would they be this hard to turn? What can I do about it?
Trying to change out the front stabilizer bushings. I guessed they must have lugged fasteners on these, but I've backed the bolts holding the frame bracket out this far, and I still have to use a 22" breaker bar to turn them. Even if I had air tools, I'm afraid I'll break a bolt off or break the fastener loose inside the frame box. It is making popping sounds when I turn them. Why would they be this hard to turn? What can I do about it?
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The concern right now is it sounds as though you have been forcing these out instead of exercising them out. Now they might be seizing and not tolerate moving either direction and will fail and need to be replaced. If you can get them to turn back in and free up you might be OK and then get back to removing them. Sometimes there are access holes where some penetrating oil can be sprayed in and allowed to eat through some of the corrosion. You should spray the exposed bolt below the frame now before you attempt to turn them back in.