Replacing wishbone V70 2003

LuisC · Jun 24th, 2024, 12:17

Hello everyone, obviously a newbie in a pickle.

mechanic managed to change the front right wishbone , however one screw of the left is quite rusted away and will not come out.

any hint, trick, wisdom that he and me are missing?

any help greatly appreciated.

100K+ · Jun 24th, 2024, 17:15

Lots of help on you tube..nothing specific IIRC to V70 wishbones. Fallback to soaking with penetrative oil, heat,cycling, hitting it with a hammer to shock it, use of extractor sockets, and failing all that weld a nut through the centre onto the damaged bolt head. - that works with stuck locking wheel nuts.
Good luck.
Cheers Bob.

stuart bowes · Jun 24th, 2024, 20:10

Depending on which bolt, access and what size cutting tools you have at your disposal don't forget you can also just cut it off . Carefully

Sounds like you can do with a new one anyway

Speaking of. Which bolt? The vertical one at the back, or one of the two that go in from under the engine. Those two will be harder to get a new one in bear that in mind before committing

Georgeandkira · Jun 26th, 2024, 04:09

Heat is your friend....but do tell us which bolt.

Simmy · Jun 26th, 2024, 12:21

if its a nut a nut splitter may work. its all dependant on where the bolt /nut is located can you post a pic for more clarity lots of folk here who would give instruction on how to proceed.

Jun 24th, 2024, 12:17	#1
LuisC New Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2024 15:10 Join Date: Jun 2024 Location: Mayo	Replacing wishbone V70 2003 Hello everyone, obviously a newbie in a pickle. mechanic managed to change the front right wishbone , however one screw of the left is quite rusted away and will not come out. any hint, trick, wisdom that he and me are missing? any help greatly appreciated.

Jun 24th, 2024, 17:15	#2
100K+ Premier Member Last Online: Today 09:28 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle	Lots of help on you tube..nothing specific IIRC to V70 wishbones. Fallback to soaking with penetrative oil, heat,cycling, hitting it with a hammer to shock it, use of extractor sockets, and failing all that weld a nut through the centre onto the damaged bolt head. - that works with stuck locking wheel nuts. Good luck. Cheers Bob. __________________ 2023MY V60 Plus PHEW 2015MY V70 D5 2004 V70 AWD R now sold 2002 V70 T5 SE now sold

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stuart bowes just trying to be helpful Last Online: Yesterday 21:03 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	Depending on which bolt, access and what size cutting tools you have at your disposal don't forget you can also just cut it off . Carefully Sounds like you can do with a new one anyway Speaking of. Which bolt? The vertical one at the back, or one of the two that go in from under the engine. Those two will be harder to get a new one in bear that in mind before committing __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 72k ------------------------- mini project - link

Jun 26th, 2024, 04:09	#4
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:31 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	Heat is your friend....but do tell us which bolt.

Jun 26th, 2024, 12:21	#5
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:54 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	if its a nut a nut splitter may work. its all dependant on where the bolt /nut is located can you post a pic for more clarity lots of folk here who would give instruction on how to proceed.

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