Timsky Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 The front anti-roll bar drop links on my 2001 Boxster S are seized solid. I have tried everything I can think of - any advice on how to remove them would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 These can be a b*tch. Heat on the bolt and a good impact wrench both help a lot, otherwise lots of slow high force twisting with a breaker bar. Cut the drop link end off the bolt to give good access to the 17mm hex and only use a 6 pint (not 12 point) socket or you risk rounding it off. To give you an idea on the first one I did, with the strut/hub assembly off the car and wedged against a concrete step a 14lb sledge hammer did not move the bolt. Heat and an impact wrench got it out in about 5 minutes. I used a magnetic induction heater to focus the heat in the bolt and avoid heating the hub casting too much. A local indy budgets 30 minutes per bolt once they ahve got it up in the air and the wheel, caliper and disc off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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