Yes. I may have had 2 stubborn ones and given the location i couldn't get enough force to just break the heads off. Certainly at least 1 on each side.
I used a long socket extension and just bent them enough to gain access to the bolts. A small pry bar probably would work better. The replacements didn't have the spots to attach them again so i was not worried about damaging the shields.
I am about to do the exact same thing this weekend,
i didn't take into account the heat shield and when we got it up on the lift... luckily i had the trailing arms to replace too so i went ahead and finished that. I'll hit this again next Saturday and see if they all come loose, and i will do my best to destroy the heatshield, lol. I was thinking about getting the sawzall involved, but i dont think it'd fit
Primary Cat Removal: Defeated by a shield bolt.. lol!
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I am about to do the exact same thing this weekend,
i didn't take into account the heat shield and when we got it up on the lift... luckily i had the trailing arms to replace too so i went ahead and finished that. I'll hit this again next Saturday and see if they all come loose, and i will do my best to destroy the heatshield, lol. I was thinking about getting the sawzall involved, but i dont think it'd fit