My '98 BMW desperately needs new struts. I've bought the new units, but am having a terrible time with the two bolts that attach the strut to the wheel hub. They are not rusted to any degree, but incredibly hard to turn.
I've heated the area with a propane torch, used a breaker bar and a mallet, and was able to get one bolt out but not the other one. When I got the first bolt out, it had a white substance on it which I assume to be some sort of factory "thread lock". Also, the bolt did not break free, but remained super difficult to move until it was more than half the way out.
Any ideas? Does PB Plaster work in cases like this? If I were on a lift, this wouldn't be so hard. The shop wants $240 just to install my struts...
I've heated the area with a propane torch, used a breaker bar and a mallet, and was able to get one bolt out but not the other one. When I got the first bolt out, it had a white substance on it which I assume to be some sort of factory "thread lock". Also, the bolt did not break free, but remained super difficult to move until it was more than half the way out.
Any ideas? Does PB Plaster work in cases like this? If I were on a lift, this wouldn't be so hard. The shop wants $240 just to install my struts...