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2012 Ford Explorer 3.5L (Lower Torque Strut Motor Mount Bolt Stuck)

TheDoctorIzIn

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Providence, RI
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2012 Ford Explorer Base
Does anyone have any recommendations for removing the front bolt of the lower torque strut motor mount on the 2012 Ford Explorer 3.5L base.

I’ve tried an electric impact gun, a pneumatic impact gun, and can’t seem to get this thing to budge. (I don’t think it should be under as much torque as it is under. The rear bolt came out with a breaker bar.)

You'll see that I already have the new one attached at the rear but can't get the front bolt out any further than it i now.


 






Whenever I have a stuck bolt I fire up my MAP gas torch. Never failed me yet.

Always keep a fire extinguisher or the hose handy.
 






Whenever I have a stuck bolt I fire up my MAP gas torch. Never failed me yet.

Always keep a fire extinguisher or the hose handy.

The torch ended up doing the trick!
 






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