Originally Posted by
banerjek
As far as removing the bolts goes, a screw extractor could be helpful. Blowtorch to heat the area might too. Did you not lube the threads?
In the OP's case, I'd recommend against drilling. While it should be effective, he sounds like the kind of guy that might get a bit of material from the spider as well as the bolts.
He should absolutely, positively, 100% not go anywhere near his bike with a drill, blowtorch, extractor, or any other tool for that matter.
Talk about 'jumping from the frying pan into the fire'!
LBS only from here on out for him.