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I'm working my way through the steps to remove the engine and trans in my car and am having a lot of trouble loosening the cv joint to transmission axle flange bolts on one side.

The side I'm having trouble with has what appears to be a newer or replacement axle assembly and the 6 bolts were really tightened a lot by whoever installed them....certainly much more than the recommended 30 ftlbs. So much so that a 3/8" breaker bar with 8" extension won't easily break them lose without probably rounded out the hex head of the bolt.

I'm thinking about using some heat on the axle flange to see if that will make a difference before I go to more extreme measures.

Since I've never had one of these apart before I'm wondering if the axle flange is the only part that the 6 bolts thread into?

Is it ok to use some heat on the flange, or is there another way?

Thanks