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Tenchuu · 10-09-2006, 12:34 AM

so i picked up a new car today, and apon investigation found that one of the two bolts that hold on the struts to the strut towers is sheared off level with the top of the sheet metal strut tower inside the car.
since they are adjustable and still ride fine, i was wondering if they are worth or able to save. but i guess the dumb owner before me torqued it until it snapped in 1/2.

suprised nothing came up in the archives on this. i know it can't be a first.

Kaotik25 · 10-09-2006, 05:35 AM

yeah i'm having the same problem as you. I was thinking of getting another plate with the two studs from some other coilovers and install it for my car. But yeah still thinking right now. please help. Thanks

NIK90s13 · 10-09-2006, 06:46 AM

Depending on the coilovers, you can get studs to replace them, they are most likely ''splined'', try autozone ect.. or your best bet will be a nut and bolt shop.

projectRDM · 10-09-2006, 07:22 AM

If it's still the OE upper mount just replace it. Only takes a few minutes.

10-09-2006, 12:34 AM	#1
Tenchuu Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oregon Age: 42 Posts: 2,474 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: Tenchuu Feedback Score: 8 reviews	broke rear strut tower bolt (1 of 2) so i picked up a new car today, and apon investigation found that one of the two bolts that hold on the struts to the strut towers is sheared off level with the top of the sheet metal strut tower inside the car. since they are adjustable and still ride fine, i was wondering if they are worth or able to save. but i guess the dumb owner before me torqued it until it snapped in 1/2. suprised nothing came up in the archives on this. i know it can't be a first.

10-09-2006, 05:35 AM	#2
Kaotik25 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 40 Posts: 332 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah i'm having the same problem as you. I was thinking of getting another plate with the two studs from some other coilovers and install it for my car. But yeah still thinking right now. please help. Thanks

10-09-2006, 06:46 AM	#3
NIK90s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: texas Age: 58 Posts: 471 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Depending on the coilovers, you can get studs to replace them, they are most likely ''splined'', try autozone ect.. or your best bet will be a nut and bolt shop.

10-09-2006, 07:22 AM	#4
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	If it's still the OE upper mount just replace it. Only takes a few minutes.