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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.