Anyone ever remove seized swaybar end links?

[n3985]

Tried to install my OEM RS6 rear sway bar tonight but hit a snag with passenger end link. The top nut came off no problem, but the bolt spins with the bushing. Nothing I tried worked, PB Blaster, screw driver in between, hammering the bolt loose...etc. Anyone else had this problem and get the end link off?

[Calimus]

I've not actually looked at these on my car yet, so what I say might be way off base. However, if the bushing is rubber, maybe burn it out with a small torch and get new end links. Again, since I've not actually put eye's on these parts I could be way off base. But this is how I've removed seized bolts from rear shocks on cars before.

[Gumby]

^end links are made of plastic.

[n3985]

I thought about burning off the bushing which is enclosed in a plastic surround. However the link is so close to the rear CV boot I'm sure I'll melt that off too if I tried

[EinSchnellAudi]

Torch. Had to do it when I put RS6 sways in. I had metal links on mine. I ended up ripping the links off of the bushings taking the twisties a lot. Replaced with the plastic ones and didn't have problems after that.

[Calimus]

get a chunk of ceramic from a local pottery shop and used metal ties to affix it in front of the CV boot.