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Tried a 3/4 breaker bar with an adaptor to 1/2. Broke the 1/2 bit on the adaptor. I suppose I'll get more heat and a bigger socket set involved.

I highly doubt that. Skoda-parts.com only sells the bolt with regular threads and going back and forth with the impact didn't budge it.

I'm replacing the front springs and shocks due to a broken spring on the left side and a lot of visible rust on the shocks. By the guides I've seen online this requires separating the hub from the driveshaft, but on both sides the hub bolts are incredibly stuck. I've tried soaking with penetrating oil (multiple applications over a couple days), heat with a heat gun and induction heater, air powered impact driver, air hammer on the end of the bolt and a 2m long extension arm(broke the 1/2" square connection on the breaker bar). I have replacement bolts but am usure how to do destructive removal in an effective way(would drilling possibly be an option? Cannot access the bolt head in the direction to cut it off without destroying the hub also). Does anyone have tips on either bolt removal or how to replace the shocks without removing the hubs? The bolt heads are still good so torque can be applied, see picture.

Hi I'm a rather new octavia mk2 owner from Finland. Threads here have proved to be useful so made an account to post my own questions too.