[quote=Dogboy][quote=mattson]I researched removing seized stainless bolts from aluminum and no method worked in my case. [/quote]
FYI, it is a stainless bolt in a stainless insert, not aluminum. The inboard casting is aluminum, but there is a stainless steel threaded insert that is pressed into the casting. Again, the bolts need to be lubricated with anti-seize grease to prevent galling and seizing which can occur with stainless on stainless threads.
[quote=mattson]This is the REAR crossbar part for my repair. I didn't see a front casting on the site at first glance, but they probably carry it. [/quote]
Maybe they do, maybe they don't. These parts went out of production many years ago. Once the existing stock is depleted, it's all gone. If you end up damaging the casting/insert while removing the bolt, it could most likely be repaired by installing a helicoil to fix the threads.
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