Glad it helped bud my s max got its mot soon so i got more work to do so i hope it passes

thank pal just make sure you mark the position of the snail cam washer on both sides before removing then take it for an alignment just to make sure all good mine bin fine ever since

Reason they want £500 is the strong probability the eccentric cam bolts and the lower bolt bushings will be seized. Good luck if you come across that on the driveway…

@barryshitpeas5837 yeah that is true ..when they seized up it's a nightmare when you need to grined the eccentric cam bolt off. but its not to bad if replacing the arm and new cam bolts .but definitely a pain if your on a drive way .I'm not a mechanic and can see why they charge what they charge

I would if i was looking for a new one. but That's up to you my friend my smax as been an amazing car still going strong one just started with a bit of rot on rear sill just near rear arch the only problem I have had is the top mounts have gone again on my car so need to sort that and door timing belt n water pump but been a great car

Shock came out nice and easy pal. spring was easy to put a jack under it to take load off then wen you got bolt out lower jack to pull string out hope that helps you mate

depends on what year ? but in my haynes manual march 2006 / july 2015 lower control arm 120 NM 88 ft-lbs i cant seem to find owt on google for you pal

You need to spray it with wd40 or penetrant let it soak then work it back n forth if you can get old of a blow touch that will help ..... my brother in law had to cut is off n replace with new

@@nickhornblow537 thanks for the reply, yes it seems that's what I'm going to have to do been trying hammer an wd40, no budge at all 😢

@@jaymoore1959 😥bless you . l i think i got lucky with mine but new bolts are better but make sure you mark the position of the old bolt with a paint pen or something so you can line Ur new 1 up and good luck with it pal