Stripped bolt

[F0CUE]

Ok was changing struts and the bolts in the knuckle were not the best. Managed to get one off and the other is completely stripped. Does anyone know the parts numbers/price of these things? as searching only brings rear ones. Also noticed my sway bars are floppy at the bottom hence the popping noise.

[stef123]

Have you stripped the head or the thread? 

If it’s the head, heat the threaded part of the knuckle and use a spiral extractor on the bolt head. Done so many of these now, would seem most folk do the same thing lol. 

[F0CUE]

It's the head it slightly done it on first one too but managed to deal with it and use it for now. I have the spirals was just finding new ones I contacted ford they are £2.09 each so not too bad shame on my hands though lol cheers.

[F0CUE]

No luck with spirals made it worse also tried filing edges still no. Got any suggestions as have one new strut and one old lol

[TomsFocus]

I think you'll need some heat next tbh.  It'll be a tough bolt to drill out.

[F0CUE]

Think I'll have to get the local mechanic to weld  a bolt on it or something would save the drilling do you think that would be strong enough to hold?