Best way to remove bolts without breaking them? CJ steering box

[Frothy]

looking to pull off my Steering gear box off an 84 cj. Have been soaking the bolts with a little bit of everything. Went to remove and got nervous because of the force I was applying and they weren't budging.
I have broke many the bolt before and really don't want to break these being the nuts are captured in the frame.
Any hints or tips?
Should I try heating them with my mini torch?
Or just go for it and pray?
I also have an impact that might do the trick?? Or just snap the head off?

Any input is appreciated

 

[Jeremy]

the impact is probably your best bet. you are more likely to break the bolt by hand than you are with the impact.

 

[notajeep]

That is good advise.

 

[DaveB]

When I broke off a bunch of rusty bolts in my cj frame I got them out by using heat (welder to be exact).

 

[notajeep]

But once you get em started... keep cranking till ther're out.

 

[Jeremy]

But once you get em started... keep cranking till ther're out.

if you stop you will have to heat them up again to get them started. i remember the first time i changed the leafs on the xj, it literally took us hours to get the bolts out of the shackles, we would heat it up then i would wrench until my arms would cramp up and i would stop. then we would heat it up again and my brother would wrench until his arms would cramp up,etc.....

 

[notajeep]

Same principle with the impact gun.... let it heep hammer'n till they're out, or have a buddy there to spell you on the wrench.

 

[Frothy]

thanks for the info