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I tackled the passenger side top header to cat bolt first and snapped the stud clean off with my breaker bar and impact extensions. However, I found that first trying

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Old 08-25-2010, 11:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I tackled the passenger side top header to cat bolt first and snapped the stud clean off with my breaker bar and impact extensions. However, I found that first trying to tighten the driver's side bolt and then going to loosen and remove it made it so much easier to remove the bolt and the stud remained intact. It took me a good 4 hours as well on the floor in my garage but it is do-able!
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