Trouble removing beauty rings

[wetdog]

If you do f it all up ,take a 1/16 high speed cutter wheel Dremel or air tool and carefully cut a slot in in then get a big blade screwdriver the bigger the better and hopefully it has a hex shaft. Put a wrench on the shift push in hard and turn ccw.
If that doesn't work drill head out and remove ring then try vice grips on exposed bolt a small pipe wrench with good sharp teeth works well too,been there and back good luck

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[Broncus Amongus]

Update coming this afternoon. Been out of town over the weekend. I do appreciate the recommendations. Going to start with a breaker bar and rubberband when I get home.

 

[Jandsnagel]

I think one of the main points to come out of this is to make sure to put a dab of anti-seize on the threads before putting the Bronco bolts back in.

 

[Fordmanbob]

Tried. Didn’t work.

Take it to ford. Should be under waranty

 

[Broncus Amongus]

Take it to ford. Should be under waranty

That was the end result.

 

[Razorbak86]

That was the end result.

Did you ever try penetrating oil, letting it soak in overnight?

 

[Broncus Amongus]

Did you ever try penetrating oil, letting it soak in overnight?

Yep never worked

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