Fork link bolt removal

[dapper]

Helping a lad out with a Series 2 resto and everything stripped down except I am having trouble getting his fork link bolts out. Have had them soaking in diesel for a week. Managed to get one to pop out by an eighth of an inch but no further using the socket in a vice technique. Have not tried heat yet but am having another go this afternoon, so the Rottenburger is coming out Have got the bottom fork link rubber out of each fork leg and looking up at the inside there is a lot of rust around the bolts. Any other methods used??

[corrado]

I had to grind the head off the bolt and the shank with the nut on one a few years ago then pulled it out with the link.

[sean brady scooters]

you may find it easier to grind the bolt heads off and use a hydraulic press if they are really stuck in