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Originally Posted by ichbineinekrous
Heated both ends of the stud with a MAPP gas torch for 5 minutes, the bushings started to melt and smoke and I got the stud to break loose from whatever's inside, i.e. it now turns freely.
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That may have made things worse. There is a steel sleeve in the center of the rubber bushing. The bolt is probably rusted to the steel sleeve. The heat most likely allowed the sleeve to break loose from the rubber. Now you won't be able to break the bolt loose by turning it.