ford ka help

[itmepop134]

trying to change the front passengers shock absorber on a ford ka 02 reg but the bolt on the mount within the engine bay has seized and just will not budge any ideas on how im going to get round this?
it also has an Allen key within the bolt any ideas?

[TWR]

Clean the Nut area, soak in WD 40, use a blow lamp to heat up the nut, use a fine output from the blow lamp beware of FIRE, keep plenty of water handy, undo the nut first then the Allen key.

[dm1982]

dont heat the nut at all, it will melt the plastic nylock within the nut,

us the allen key insert at the top of the thread to which the nights goes onto this allong aith a spanner will give you leverage clockwise and anto clockwise which should crack the nut off.

common problem on some of the ka and fiesta.

[dm1982]

to which the nut goes onto i should have said

[itmepop134]

wd40 worked a treat thanks thanks for all your help
rich

[TWR]

With respect DM, you always replace used nuts.

[TWR]

With respect DM, you should always replace used nuts.

[dm1982]

you didnt advise for the nut to be replaced though, with respect.