Stiff Bolt :(

[wangtastic]

Tried to change my droplinks today (finally!) and I couldn't get the first bolt off.

I can't seem to get my 16" breaker bar in there to give it some force as it can't bend up past the wheel arch.

I stuck an extension on the bar but it !Removed! snapped off in the socket head! :(

Any ideas?

Would buying a longer breaker be any good?

Any good releasing agents?

or will it be a case of take it to a garage and ask them nicely to use their air tools? :P

[Red Yaris 54]

Plus-Gas is a good releasing agent

[Corrolla18]

You could try using heat this will normally remove a stubborn bolt/nut. If you can't do this, good old WD40 is your friend, liberally apply it and leave for an hour give it another drenching and then leave for some more time to give it chance to penetrate then go for it with a breaker.

If your going to use heat then be carefull not to melt anything vital, I've had similar prob's and used oxy torch but a blow torch should do the trick.

An impact wrench can work but there is also the risk of rounding the bolt.

[wangtastic]

cheers lads all great suggestions :)