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ford ka strut mounts?

is it an easy job changing the front strut mounts on a ford ka 2000 w plate?

mark
March 2009
front strut ford ka to change will need a spring compresser, jack up car make secure ie axle stands do not work of the jack, steering track rod end ondo nut break joint put to one side, undo brake caliper two 13mm bolts ,tie caliper to one side, next wire brush round sturt use so wd 40 undo top of strut nut located on top inside inner wing, now where the srut meets the hub ondo the large bolt with draw this out all the way ,now use a hammer knock down on hub to force the strut from the hub should remove if use wd40 oil. press down on the wishbone to remove the strut when i do this job i try not to remove to many parts as i have renewed all my suspension parts on the ka also are you sure the wishbone joints are good because when top mounts go wishbone joints normaly wear to if you do top mounts and still get s noise check them as its fairley common fault as i have been there good luck

steve ka 2001
February 2014

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