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Suspension Bolts
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 12:58 pm
by CharlesUK
Where do I find replacement suspension bolts?! Ford and Mazda don't stock the strut-to-knuckle pinch bolt or the rear lateral arm bolt. Both have stripped/snapped and looking like I might have to use a fully threaded bolt from local fastener
Re: Suspension Bolts
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 4:10 pm
by jrh
NO ,NO, NO.
Get the right one , or have one made.
Re: Suspension Bolts
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 5:27 pm
by CharlesUK
Where and how can I get one made? I can get a hold of the other strut pinch bolt, but don't want to even try and remove the other lateral arm bolt in fear of that snapping as well

Re: Suspension Bolts
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2025 9:16 am
by jrh
You need , the best penetrating oil you can afford , time , patience , hammer , good punch , spanners.
Give the oil plenty of time , overnight , to soak in , then bash away , more oil , etc.
Small movements , back and forth , it will go , eventually.
There will be a nut/bolt stockist somewhere , phone them.
Or a small machine shop, explain , they will make one.
And yes , DENSO tape in all those joins/gaps to prevent it happening again.