Stuck Sway Bar Links

[Fonz54]

Hi All,
This weekend I decided to change the front Sway Bar Links and the upper bushings on the frame. All went well except when I tried to press the Links out of the Sway Bar. Both of the tapered bolts are rusted solid to the Sway Bar. Tried the BFH, tried to press them out with a ball joint press to no avail. I am thinking about taking them to a machine shop and having the pressed out. If they can press them out will the Sway Bar be able to accept the new Links or is there a possibility that there will be too much play? Am I on the hook for a new Sway Bar?
Thanks,
Lou

 

[Rob5589]

Heat, as in torch then the BFH.

 

[Fonz54]

Heat, as in torch then the BFH.

Thanks @Rob5589. About five minutes with the torch, several wraps with the BFH and voila, success! Sway Bar back on with new links and bushings. Next is a new track bar and then ZJ tie rods.

Lou