thanks - didn't know this was even a thing. I should have asked before starting up the job.
surprisingly the bolts were not that visibly rusted and the top one came off pretty easily. I had trouble getting a socket on the bottom one, and figured cutting it would be easier. I'm kicking myself for not buying an impact swivel and just giving it the beans. (all my impacts are deep sockets, and was afraid of breaking my regular socket and swivel). I had to cut the top also, only because the stud was corroded and the bolt would not come off. Cutting the stud was easy with a sawzall, the nut, not so much. I did manage to take a couple chunks out of the frame, which should give the guys at the shop a laugh.
part of the problem is that the bottom is attached to the sway bar which once unhooked moves all over and striking force is dampened. my theory anyway - which I realized after I cutoff the top - dummy.
days later, and I'm still [censored].
here is the kicker - the shop I'm taking it to won't use customer provided parts. I somewhat understand, but I bought honda OE parts (in the bag), not some knockoff garbage. I fully expect a delay while they order low quality [censored], and I have to sell mine on ebay at a loss. or worse yet - they want to replace the entire sway bar and won't retap it. of course I'm also going out of town, and need a rental vehicle.
this is the case study in a hosed up DIY job - "it's 4 bolts, how hard can it be." ugh. I should take pictures of this s-show but the lens would be covered in tears. I broke it - I bought it (again?)