Front suspension arms

[MikkiJayne]

Originally Posted by Nick Jones

It started to move, then stopped. Managed to return it to its working position without snapping it.

If it turns thats 95% of the battle. Usually if it comes out a bit then gets stuck its because it's been over-torqued and is bent at the nut end. They can usually be persuaded out in that case - an impact driver helps to get the bolt turning while it's levered out. The alternative is to cut the ends off and drive it out with a punch, but only if it does move at all, otherwise you'll be drilling it.

If they don't turn then they can sometimes be jacked out from the nut end by snapping the head off and then putting a stack of washers under the nut and tightening until the stump starts moving. Always put something in the gap of the clamp parts then though, otherwise tightening the nut just snaps the top off the strut!