Broken sway bar bolt

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Ideas on what to do with this one? Head snapped off, the shank is stuck in the LCA. Tried vice grips without luck
Thanks!

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No torch or welder? Pound on it a little,then try to tighten it with the Vise Grips. If you can move it in either direction the slightest bit, you'll be able to back it out by working back and forth in increasing arcs and lots of oil. When that doesn't work, Plan B is to cut or grind the bolt down to about 1/8 above arm and start drilling. Start with a 1/8, then a 3/16, 1/4 or better a 9/32. Then with a blunt screw driver push the remnants in the hole you've created. Clean debris out with needle nose pliers. Plan C is an EZ out
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Got it! The propane torch got it red hot. Then used more PB blaster, and vice grips with the jack handle on them to turn it out. And some help from the ol BFH.

Thanks for the help everyone!
 
Thanks!!! Glad that everyone told me the same thing so I didn't have an excuse to not try the torch lol!
 
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