Fordtypeperson

Does anyone have any advice for removing the front bolt (cylindrical bush) in order to remove the lower wishbone from a Ford Puma (similar to Fiesta / Ka). I've no problem with the large rear bush and ball joint bolts, but the front one is totally rusted and 'rounded' - though I can 'bang on' a smaller socket. Is butane heat on the bolt head / nut best way to go ? Access to the rear nut is very restricted to get a decent purchase on (presume heat will ruin the bush). Is it possible to hacksaw through the bolt either side of the bush ? (looks as if hacksawing would take hours !) Thank you for any help.

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

You will probably find it's a captive nut so swinging off that will be of no benefit. Quite often the bolts siezes to the inner of the bush so you might have a bit of trouble.

Try a bit of heat and some gripper sockets and if that doesn't work, air saw!

mk2grp1

back nut wants shifting a bit, half a turn ,, then locking in place ,
plenty of wd40, then whack bolt from front, hammer your socket on, keep the wrench square plenty of height needed,
slip a bar over the end of wrench to increase force

pcbp97

If you cut just behind the head of the bolt with a hacksaw, approximately half way through the bolt to relieve tension on it. Then the bolt will undo easily , I had to do the same to a mk4 fiesta. Ps the nut behind is a normal nut with nylon insert so replace the bolt and nut afterwards

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Ive had it where the bolt has seized into the steel part of the bush.

studabear

I would suggest seeing if you can get a big nut welded to the bolt head.

slammedorion

This worked well on my dad's Disco 3...

badj

When I changed some shockingly corroded ones last year I found a set of Irwin bolt grips to be invaluable.

I paid around £20-£30 for a set of 5 or so from Machine Mart - they paid for themselves 1000 times over on the Puma alone.

Psycho Warren

iTrader: (5)

quicker to just get out the powertools and saw it off. You an get the suspension bolt kits for the front axle cheap enough at most motor factors.

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

I hack sawed the bolts off last time I did a pair of arms. I had to bend the sub frame so the rest of the bolt would clear.