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Drop links

trixyben · 2012-06-22 22:50:39

Had to change the front wheel bearings on my Focus today, on the first side i undone the bolt that holds the drop link to the shock, problem is i can tighten the bloody thing now as the nut seems to be stuck and even using thin vice to hold the bolt bit on the drop link still cant get it to move.. Anyone have any ideas or…

22-06-2012 11:50pm

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trixyben

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Had to change the front wheel bearings on my Focus today, on the first side i undone the bolt that holds the drop link to the shock, problem is i can tighten the bloody thing now as the nut seems to be stuck and even using thin vice to hold the bolt bit on the drop link still cant get it to move..

Anyone have any ideas or how do you normally tighten this? there is no bolt head to work with it just spins in the ball joint if yu get what im saying.

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#2 23-06-2012 12:11am

Hal1

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I think you need an allen key for that.

More pics here: http://fordfocusworld.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1388

There's a good few 'how to' guides on there.

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#3 23-06-2012 4:40pm

trixyben

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On mine cant use an allen key its just a bolt, how da hell do ya tighten them!

I imagine alot or the same as mine must be some trick into getting them tight!

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#4 23-06-2012 5:17pm

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It might be easier to just replace them.

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#5 23-06-2012 7:41pm

trixyben

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Still left with the same problem though! how am i going to tighten them?

Searched the web for an answer and am no wiser

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