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Strut bolts. -- looks like I am drilling them out.. Everything else has failed.

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Offline thebanjoman

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I'm only 50% for the removal of 4 stud bolts on my 97 sidekick sport to replace the struts..   I got the 2 bottom ones off. I had broke both of the top ones off.

I was able to get the nut off but broke off the head of the bolt on both sides trying to loosen them up.suzuki

PB Blaster - several applications over a few days.  - NOPE 
Acetone/ATF Mix.  - several applications over a few days -- NOPE
Oxyacetylene torch. Bolts red hot  and a smack with a hammer - NOPE
Oxyacetylene torch. Bolts red hot - Sprayed with Actone/Atf mix to try and get it to 'suck in;  - NOPE
Oxyacetylene torch. Bolts red hot - Sprayed water to shock the bolt to try and loosen it up.  - NOPE

The only thing I haven't tried in my bag of tricks is Oxyacetylene torch. Bolts red hot and beeswax. Because I don't have any.

I cut off the strut with a 3" cutter to have full access and to get the heat directly where it needed. 

I see I have 2 options.  -   

Drill the bolts out  royal pain and lots of time.

Hit the yards and pull 2 new spindles and use them.
 
I don't know what else to try.

I've been at it for several days. 
 

If you pay packing and shipping, I will send you two spindles and the bolts. I think I have everything still.

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If you pay packing and shipping, I will send you two spindles and the bolts. I think I have everything still.

This is a  JLX with 4 Wheel ABS.      I'd love to get some less rusty backing plates as well for this.

PM sent.

Mine is also a JLX with 4 wheel ABS.  Let me know what other parts you need.  I have been swapping any parts that are better on to my new one, but I have lots of parts that are going to the scrapper soon.

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Mine is also a JLX with 4 wheel ABS.  Let me know what other parts you need.  I have been swapping any parts that are better on to my new one, but I have lots of parts that are going to the scrapper soon.

Thank you.   PM Sent.

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Curiosity question - are/were the top bolts camber adjusting bolts?
'98 SQ420 Grand Vitara
'05 JB420 Grand Vitara
'16 APK416 Vitara
'21 A6G415 Jimny

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Curiosity question - are/were the top bolts camber adjusting bolts?

Not that I know of. . They would probably be easier to get out if they were.  There would be some void in the space and it's solid.

Surprised that they gave me such a fit. Usually getting them red hot loosens them up.