Drop Link bolt stuck and I'm out of ideas

[El 3.2S]

Bit of a thread resurrection here. I have had a titanic battle with removal of one of the front drop links on my 986S.Finally removed it this morning after numerous attempts, over several weeks. During that time I purchased an impact gun, heat gun, large hammer, decent hack saw and penetrating oil. All these new items played a part but the impact gun finally freed the stuck bolt. I then found it would turn freely but still not come out. Finally I managed. Trouble is now, I cannot get the new bolt in the hole, through the steering knuckle. There is a kind of metal plate obstructing the hole, roughly in the middle. I guess this was why the old bolt would not finally come out. I have pictures but it would not let me post then. Is my problem due to the angle it is jacked up at? I have it level at the front, jacked up on each side, both wheels off. I also tried with an extra small jack under the hub. Any ideas how to resolve this? Thanks in advance.

[pilot4fn]

Metal plate you mention is most likely the shock absorber connection point that the bolt has to go thr. Try to push the schock body up or down to align the metal plate exactly right location to allow the bolt to go thru.
Here yuo can see the image of the metal plate on the shock absorber I mention above:
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/98633305131.htm?pn=986-333-051-31-M1012&SVSVSI=784&DID=5453

Also, place some anti seize paste (like copper paste etc.) on to the center section of the bolt, so it won't seize there again.