I'm looking for someone who's had the experience of dealing with a siezed bolt on the ball joint to strut bracket. I've tried just about everything to break this bolt loose short of welding a sacrificial socket to it. Right now I've already started the process of cold chiseling the head off so I can at least remove the bracket and replace the ball joint.

Could I expect the threaded shaft to be any easier once the head is gone? What I see is an easier path for some PBlaster to penetrate the threads. Then I thought I'd cut a notch in the end and try twisting it with an offset screwdriver.

Anyone been through this? Your thoughts?

Would I have a death wish driving around with only three bolts in the bracket? ;)

So close and yet so far away. I made it through the other ball joint, an outer tie rod end, and all new sway bar bushings including the lower link bushings. One bolt is holding me from finishing a satisfying round of front-end work.

Thanks for your help.
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Jim - '92 Red 245 193K, and sometimes an '85 245 275K+