I searched the forums and did not find anything from other posts so I am sorry if I missed something. If this is addressed, please just let me know how to find it and I will look. Having said that, I have a 2019 XLT 4x4 and I am trying to remove the rear struts to replace leaking orig struts with Bilstein 5100s. What I have run into is that I am having trouble removing the bolt where the rear strut is mounted to the lower control arm. I was able to remove the 30mm nut, but the bolt will not budge to be able to drop the control arm and get the strut out.
Have others encountered this? I have tried an impact wrench on the both head (25mm) while hitting the bolt with a hammer...and nothing. I do not have a torch to try heat right now and I also was trying to avoid ruining the bolt. Anyone else have to solve this and have advice beyond just getting a torch?
Any assistance is greatly appreciated!
Have others encountered this? I have tried an impact wrench on the both head (25mm) while hitting the bolt with a hammer...and nothing. I do not have a torch to try heat right now and I also was trying to avoid ruining the bolt. Anyone else have to solve this and have advice beyond just getting a torch?
Any assistance is greatly appreciated!