Help with refitting front suspension arm

Cantray · 15th September 2021, 19:34

Hi all

have foolishly attempted to replace front suspension arm for MOT on my CDT. The arm came off easily enough but real problem getting the bush re attached to subframe. Have the rear bolt all lined up with f clamp and dentist mirror but the bolt just will not start to thread. Have tried old bolts and new bolts. The thread is not stripped - have not even managed the hint of a thread catching let alone tried a spanner. Taken at least 4 hours on this bit. Thinking will need to take hub off to allow more movement in the arm to adjust the bush holder. Any suggestions? Thanks! Thought the water pump was bad. Won't be trying this again. Jim

15th September 2021, 19:34	#1
Cantray Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8 Club SE, Rover 75 cdt Club, Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Inverness Posts: 163 Thanks: 48 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Help with refitting front suspension arm Hi all have foolishly attempted to replace front suspension arm for MOT on my CDT. The arm came off easily enough but real problem getting the bush re attached to subframe. Have the rear bolt all lined up with f clamp and dentist mirror but the bolt just will not start to thread. Have tried old bolts and new bolts. The thread is not stripped - have not even managed the hint of a thread catching let alone tried a spanner. Taken at least 4 hours on this bit. Thinking will need to take hub off to allow more movement in the arm to adjust the bush holder. Any suggestions? Thanks! Thought the water pump was bad. Won't be trying this again. Jim