paq

well, i've overtorqued my front strut mount nut and the bolt break. Is the bolt changing without pulling out all the shock assembly (I suppose that the bolt is "pressfit" in the strut mount) removing the coil spring and just buy another bolt to replace the broken one?


tanks!
-paq-

Greggy

huh?

jb442

iTrader: (4)

I thinik he's asking if you can replace a broken stud in a front shock mount without removing the entire shock/spring/mount assembly from the car. I'm not sure how the factory assembles the mount, but if the bolt is knurled and then pressed in, you should be able to use a punch to get it out - If it's tacked/welded in, then I would take it out. I believe there is access to get a new bolt in from underneath (at least the front one), but I don't think the dealership will be able to supply one. You may be able to substitute with a standard bolt... Just get a good quallity bolt & lock-nut and torque it down properly - It just might take two people to get it tight.

z28bryan

iTrader: (7)

Sounds like its the perfect excuse to buy new strut mounts and shocks