Blk98Bird

Went to adjust my rear GC coilovers since the *** of my car seems to be sagging and ran into a little problem. It would seem that the bolts did not take well to being put through Chicago winter, and rusted themselves pretty severely. I was able to break the first one free, but the second one was so bad that the hex bolt is now stripped to more of a round bolt. Any suggestions on how to get this sucker out? The bolt is recessed a bit so I don't know how i'd get any sort of tool in there like a dremel to try cutting a slit for a standard screwdriver.

Had to re-raise the other side again after trying for an hour to get this thing loose. PITA.

Thanks!

Blk98Bird

still need a little help pulling this thing out

Blk98Bird

bump, still trying to get this bolt out to adjust the rear springs...

pimpmaro

Drill the center of the bolt, use an easy-out (Sears), and then get a new bolt.

Blk98Bird

Do you happen to know the size of the threads on the bolt? I don't want to use a bit too large and have to re-tap the coilover collar.

Thanks!

pimpmaro

No I don't... you use a much smaller drill bit than that for an easy out. You're not drilling the bolt out, you're drilling into the center of it to give the easy out a place to grab. Then the easy out should pull it right out without damaging it. The hardware store should have a gauge for the bolt size and thread pitch you can use on the old bolt to get a new one.

trackbird

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http://frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?a...297&hl=ground&

In case anyone needs to know this, I'll post it.

I had to buy a set screw for the rear Ground Control weight jacks that I was installing on my car (one was missing, I bought them used). So, after a trip to Sears hardware, I can tell you that the bolt is 1/4" x 20 and it's 1" long (and made of stainless steel, which Sears hardware had in stock for $.65 each).

So, if anyone was wondering, there it is (no need to pull yours and measure them now).

Blk98Bird

Thanks for the help guys, i'll head over there after work today or tomorrow and pick up the bolt and easy out tool.

Appreciate it!