We are all bound to experience the “old busted bolt in the threaded frame hole” or similar scenario while working on our Jeeps. There is a bit of a knack dealing with these buggers, sometimes a little pre-work and patience will prevent a broken bolt. Using heat, penetrating sprays, and special tools will help you deal with this.

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