rear drop link , nut and bolt size

cougarfanboy

cougarfanboy

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Jan 30, 2014
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Anyone know the technical size and number listing for this nut and bolt size so I can order a new one , the old one is more rusty then a gingers beard.
I imagine the information is in a Haynes manual , been searching for a PDF online to no avail.
Thanks.
 
Many thanks mate , without a doubt the most helpful person on these forums!
Cheers.

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One more question , where would I be able to order the above with finis numbers? Ford dealership?

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OK sorted found it, many thanks.
 
Nut in stock , bolt not...

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Invaluable page , thanks mate.

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Finis for bolt as been replaced , so requested new finis bolt(which I take is essentially the same bolt but different finis!) and nut , just hope it is no more than a few quid , needed though as it looks like the old one may have to be cut off , it is stuck hard.
Was down hearted I couldn't do job off my own back but I don't have cutter or grinder which I think will be needed , if the darn things wasn't rusted up so bad I could have done the job easy , looking at the suspension arms and other nuts under the carriage , looks like that will be a job for garage also when time comes...
Just hope I don't get stung for front and back wishbones next time mot is due :-(
 
I sprayed nearly a can of penetrive crap on it , didn't budge with (nearly)all my might , though it was pretty difficult to get into to give it full wellie , thought I had it but it was Just the nut rounding off...
Didn't even attempt the bottom nut which is smaller than the 17mm which comes on the replacement drop link..
No point , so now I'm just going to have to order new nut n bolt and get garage to have a go at it , if I some sort of grinder I'd have a go my self but it being pretty near the tank and a ominous smell of petrol emanating from it.. I'd probably end up blowing myself up!

If it wasn't corroded with time and weather I could have had it done... Bar steward!
Pi#£%£ off though I couldn't do it myself , never mind.
 
Nut n bolt ordered £3.45 +vat cheers cougar forums(@ndy) for pointing me in the right direction , will get drop link done next Wednesday morning , hopefully my car will stay sweet for a good while then.
 
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