Techno Duck

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?

odie

how many studs left? probably fine if you drive like grandma. Any change you can drill it out or use an easy-out while the bracket is still in place?

Techno Duck

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...

Perry 951

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.

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?

Matt H

Replace the mount and bearing, shouldnt be a whole lot of money.
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DerSchlechtSpecht

Here is a tip. Dont wear thoes silly gloves. You can feel the force you are putting on the studs much better.

Christian

97xray

Hey, it's colder on Long Island - and in CT - than in NJ!
We need gloves!
I would have lost a finger this weekend without mine on.

Techno Duck

I would be in your debt if you could hook me up with the mount. I wouldnt mind paying for it either. It should fit a 924S however right? Also, is this a job that can be done in the driveway or will it require more than two hands and specialized tools? I want to avoid having my dad call me a 'dumbass' (in a loving way) for snapping the stud off.

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?

Mike Buck

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?

DerSchlechtSpecht

Techno, I forgot you were at school, my bad.

Christian

Techno Duck

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.

slevy951

Techno-

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.

Matt H

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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Al P.

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