bolt on the front frame for bumper support broke, how to install a new one? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

240meowth · 08-04-2007, 08:40 PM

so i was in a small accident and the bolt that goes through the bumper support broke off. it goes through the frame. so all that's left is a broken bolt in there. i can't seem to get it off i've hammered at it, heated it up w/ blow tourch and try to hammer it, it just doesn't seem to budge. anyone have any idea?

cotbu · 08-04-2007, 09:22 PM

that's because it's screwed in..... screw it out!

**Phlip** · 08-04-2007, 09:31 PM

Screw extractor, you can get one at Lowe's pretty cheap.
... get one big enough to not break when you go to use it.

http://homerepair.about.com/od/inter..._extractor.htm

240meowth · 08-04-2007, 09:38 PM

it's a screw? the back end feels like a huge round thing, i think it's welded. here's some pictures just to confirm

this bolt

i cannot get this one out

slamdbusa · 08-04-2007, 09:42 PM

It's a stud they aren't to be removed. In this case drill it out, and tap it and put in a bolt. That's how you fix this problem.

~Matt~

bardabe · 08-04-2007, 10:02 PM

^^^^ yep what he said

240meowth · 08-05-2007, 02:53 AM

sweet, thanks guys, i drilled the crap out of it and used a new bolt. now i can go drifting and turn up my electronic blow off valve! ha ha

08-04-2007, 08:40 PM	#1
240meowth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: torrance, ca Age: 41 Posts: 2,407 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	bolt on the front frame for bumper support broke, how to install a new one? so i was in a small accident and the bolt that goes through the bumper support broke off. it goes through the frame. so all that's left is a broken bolt in there. i can't seem to get it off i've hammered at it, heated it up w/ blow tourch and try to hammer it, it just doesn't seem to budge. anyone have any idea? __________________

08-04-2007, 09:22 PM	#2
cotbu Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SWFL Age: 50 Posts: 3,318 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	that's because it's screwed in..... screw it out! __________________ LoverTechnologies "Half Broken Things!"

08-04-2007, 09:31 PM	#3
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Screw extractor, you can get one at Lowe's pretty cheap. ... get one big enough to not break when you go to use it. http://homerepair.about.com/od/inter..._extractor.htm __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

08-04-2007, 09:38 PM	#4
240meowth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: torrance, ca Age: 41 Posts: 2,407 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	it's a screw? the back end feels like a huge round thing, i think it's welded. here's some pictures just to confirm this bolt i cannot get this one out __________________

08-04-2007, 09:42 PM	#5
slamdbusa Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Age: 55 Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's a stud they aren't to be removed. In this case drill it out, and tap it and put in a bolt. That's how you fix this problem. ~Matt~ __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2510742

08-04-2007, 10:02 PM	#6
bardabe Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 4,719 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: bardabe Feedback Score: 10 reviews	^^^^ yep what he said __________________ Review Thread

08-05-2007, 02:53 AM	#7
240meowth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: torrance, ca Age: 41 Posts: 2,407 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	sweet, thanks guys, i drilled the crap out of it and used a new bolt. now i can go drifting and turn up my electronic blow off valve! ha ha __________________