Hi,

  I have a snapped spring that needs replacing, I need to remove 15mm bolt, but it rounded off on the socket, so I filled the sides down to fit a 14mm spanner, but it still slips.  I've also put a centre punch to the centre of the bolt, in an attempt to tap it around with a small toffee-hammer.

Nothing is making it budge!  Any other ideas?

Are you using a 6 or 12 point socket?

penetrating oil such as plus gas and some heat - never failed me yet.

i changed a spring on a mk2 focus a while back, the bolt was so tight I feared it was going to snap. A good bit of heat and it come out easily.

 

I have just changed rear shocks on my mk6 fiesta earlier today, both sides bottom mounting bolts were seized and rusted on, so I used a grinder to cut off the nut then tapped the bolt through the hole with a punch. Took about 5 mins! Then put new bolts in with plenty of anti seize spray on them!

Thanks for the replies, I'll have another go.

With the grinder and hole punch approach, and forgive me; I'm not sure on all the terms, is tapping cutting a new thread or is it literally tapping with a hamme?  If so, how does that work, as the bolt is threaded.  More details here would be really appreciated.

Lastly, what's the name of the part the bolt is clamping the strut to?

The part you are referring to is the steering knuckle.

Tapping a hole (ooo err) means to cut a thread.

Before you cut anything I would get some heat on the bolt, I would be very surprised if it can't be removed intact. A new bolt to replace it wouldn't be a bad idea either.,

I managed to remove the nut with "damaged nut remover" by Silverline:

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001C7T20E

Got it off in seconds.

 

Hi what is the lower shock absorber bolt called on a 2007 mk6 fiesta 

26 minutes ago, Bxnji03 said:

Hi what is the lower shock absorber bolt called on a 2007 mk6 fiesta 

Assuming you mean the front one, Ford call it: Bolt M12 x 50mm