Many will know that the long link assembly is located in the centre of the car under the subframe . It is secured there with a torx bolt (M10 x 65mm and that bolt engages into a welded on nut.
Can anyone please tell me if that bolt was fixed from coming undone by using loctite please?

I’m seeking to remove and potentially replace the long link on the driver’s side. If I can get it off I may be able to re use part of it.
At the moment the M10 Torx is “reluctant” to free off I can sense some twist as I apply the socket set etc but no movement the bolt is stuck fast.
At the same end the lock nut on the long link (abutting to the swivel/rose-style joint is equally stuck fast.
I have had some heat on that and plenty of plus gas etc. It was last moved earlier this year but will not budge now despite copperslip on its thread when tightened up.

So, was loctite a factory fit on this torx bolt in particular?
And any ideas for the lock nut please? Of less importance if I can get the M10 torx bolt out.
 

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