I snapped a bolt.....
#1
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I snapped a bolt.....
Trying to get the battery cable out of the way I tried to loosen the nuts on the clamps that hold it to the body. Unfortunately near the brake line in the wheel well one nut wouldn't come off and I snapped the bolt that comes out of the body......
The remains are on the left side of the white clamp that holds the brake line; an intact bolt is on the right side:
Anyone have a clever solution or idea that might help me attach the battery cable?
Thank again.....!!!!
The remains are on the left side of the white clamp that holds the brake line; an intact bolt is on the right side:
Anyone have a clever solution or idea that might help me attach the battery cable?
Thank again.....!!!!
#2
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Can you reach the area from the inside?
If so you can grind the bolt away and mill a hole at the place. Put a new bolt from the inside out and conter it with a nut.
Use a lot of Sikaflex and you haven t corrosion.
If you can t reach the area maybe you can use a self tapping screw at the place.
If so you can grind the bolt away and mill a hole at the place. Put a new bolt from the inside out and conter it with a nut.
Use a lot of Sikaflex and you haven t corrosion.
If you can t reach the area maybe you can use a self tapping screw at the place.
#3
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Hi Karsten,
I'm a bit hesitant to still a hole through the body of the car: I don't want to end up with a corrosion problem afterwards. I must admit that I never heard of Sikaflex before; have you used it?
Have been trying to search for some bolt that I might glue on the body, as it is just to keep the cable in place and holds no real weight. Unfortunately nothing found yet....
Thank for your reply Karsten!
I'm a bit hesitant to still a hole through the body of the car: I don't want to end up with a corrosion problem afterwards. I must admit that I never heard of Sikaflex before; have you used it?
Have been trying to search for some bolt that I might glue on the body, as it is just to keep the cable in place and holds no real weight. Unfortunately nothing found yet....
Thank for your reply Karsten!
#4
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Hi,
I use it for a lot of things on my farm and in the biogas facility.
It´s an sealant, glue, non corrosive black stuff. It´s like the glue for windows.
If you smear it on your hands it holds for weeks! I have no angst for corrosion after intalling the screw.
The next two weeks we are in the netherlands, texel! :-)
http://usa.sika.com/dms/getdocument....flex221-us.pdf
I use it for a lot of things on my farm and in the biogas facility.
It´s an sealant, glue, non corrosive black stuff. It´s like the glue for windows.
If you smear it on your hands it holds for weeks! I have no angst for corrosion after intalling the screw.
The next two weeks we are in the netherlands, texel! :-)
http://usa.sika.com/dms/getdocument....flex221-us.pdf
Last edited by Darklands; 06-26-2017 at 05:31 PM.