Snapped a strut stud..what do i do!
#1
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Snapped a strut stud..what do i do!
Was installing the brackets for the KLA brace, tensioned the bolts and somehow managed to snap one of the studs (perhaps i should have used a torque wrench ). Is this safe to drive until i can get it fixed over ThanksGiving? This is likley to be a pain in the *** to fix right?
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The rest of the studs are all their, so im down too seven. Probably gonna need to replace the entire strut mount? Im guessing they need to be changed anyway if the stud was that brittle.
I guess i dont know my own strength...
I guess i dont know my own strength...
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I would replace the upper bearing when you get a chance. I stripped one of mine a long time ago, and had all the rest nice and tight. I ran it that way for about 5000 calmly driven miles.
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Man, do I have send another free strut mount out.
Sent one to a Rennlister in OH . . . I assume he got it. Never heard back
How hard did you torque that down? IIRC, those are supposed to be really low. like 7ft-lbs right?
Sent one to a Rennlister in OH . . . I assume he got it. Never heard back
How hard did you torque that down? IIRC, those are supposed to be really low. like 7ft-lbs right?
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Replace the mount and bearing, shouldnt be a whole lot of money.
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Originally posted by Mike Buck
Man, do I have send another free strut mount out.
Sent one to a Rennlister in OH . . . I assume he got it. Never heard back
How hard did you torque that down? IIRC, those are supposed to be really low. like 7ft-lbs right?
Man, do I have send another free strut mount out.
Sent one to a Rennlister in OH . . . I assume he got it. Never heard back
How hard did you torque that down? IIRC, those are supposed to be really low. like 7ft-lbs right?
As for the gloves, i couldnt feel my hands after 10 minutes of being outside....
Edit - Can the mount be changed by just removing the 4 (now 3) nuts, and the larger single nut in the center of the strut mount? I was thinking if i could just loosen all the nuts, then jack the left front end up, slip out the old mount, slip in the new one and bolt everything back up?
Last edited by Techno Duck; 11-17-2003 at 09:06 PM.
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No, with stock springs you'll need a spring compressor. It is a PITA really. Alas, I installed the camberplates on my car, which is exaclty the same procedure. If I can do that, ANYBODY can replace a strut mount.
I assume they are the same 951 vs. 924S, correct?
I assume they are the same 951 vs. 924S, correct?
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I believe the 951 mounts are different. Infact i belive the stock mounts for all cars other than the early 944 and 924S are very very expensive...i would have felt really bad taking one for free. Thanks for the offer however.
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You'll most likely have to pull the mount and drill out the stud. They're welded in place to the bottom of the mount. You might try getting a spare nut and torqueing it more to see if you can get the weld to break loose. At that point, you can slide a similar bolt in from the bottom.
You'll most likely have to pull the mount and drill out the stud. They're welded in place to the bottom of the mount. You might try getting a spare nut and torqueing it more to see if you can get the weld to break loose. At that point, you can slide a similar bolt in from the bottom.
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A new mount from Paragon is 31 bucks. You need a spring compressor, it should take you no more than 15 mins to replace.
1) remove strut
2) take to shop with spring compressor
3) replace upper mount
4) reinstall strut
5) use less torque this time :>)
From start to finish, no more than an hour if using hand tools, no more than 15-20 mins if using air.
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1) remove strut
2) take to shop with spring compressor
3) replace upper mount
4) reinstall strut
5) use less torque this time :>)
From start to finish, no more than an hour if using hand tools, no more than 15-20 mins if using air.
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86 and earlier 944's and 924S top bearing plates are the same. Late off-set (1987 and later 944's NOT 924S) are different.
To do the job correctly you would need to remove the strut, compress the coil with a spring compressor tool, remove the center nut, remove the plate, replace the plate and reverse the diss-assembly proceedure..... then get the car re-aligned.
The good news. look up under the plate in the fender well. you'll see the heads from the studs. they're about 3/8" in. diameter and there are obviously 4 of them. If you are very carefull you should be able to center punch the stud you broke and using a small diameter sharp drill carefully (notice how I keep saying that) drill down the center of the broken stud from the top. If you do it right the hole will be in the middle of the stud head under the fender. (Do not drill into your tire!) Work up to a larger drill till you can get an 8mm bolt and nut in there. Adjustable camber plates are held on with nuts and bolts so no reason a stock plate can't. Doing it this way you will not have to re-align the car. replace the plate at your liesure
To do the job correctly you would need to remove the strut, compress the coil with a spring compressor tool, remove the center nut, remove the plate, replace the plate and reverse the diss-assembly proceedure..... then get the car re-aligned.
The good news. look up under the plate in the fender well. you'll see the heads from the studs. they're about 3/8" in. diameter and there are obviously 4 of them. If you are very carefull you should be able to center punch the stud you broke and using a small diameter sharp drill carefully (notice how I keep saying that) drill down the center of the broken stud from the top. If you do it right the hole will be in the middle of the stud head under the fender. (Do not drill into your tire!) Work up to a larger drill till you can get an 8mm bolt and nut in there. Adjustable camber plates are held on with nuts and bolts so no reason a stock plate can't. Doing it this way you will not have to re-align the car. replace the plate at your liesure