how to get my bolt out

[phuoc_dat]

So i was trying to take the nut that goes in between my strut and the lower control arm. Somehow the head of the bolt broke. Now how do i get the rest of the bolt out? I dont think i can drive around like this.. Pleaes somone help me.. And how much does that bolt cost?

[Scotsman]

lol , i'v been drivin like that for atleast 6 months , same shiit happened to me

[phuoc_dat]

second picture is what im talking about. First picture is the other end..

[phuoc_dat]

my car is lowered on the other three wheels. I dont think its safe to drive around with all three wheels lowered and one that is stock height with messed up bolt..

[Captain-Obvious™]

just put a wrench on the side thats not broken and turn it out

[jew_boy]

this same thing happened to my friend we just took a grinder and put a cutting blade on it and cut the bolt on both side and then hit it through

g/l man

[phuoc_dat]

should i drill it off? the other bolt is welded onto the stock strut.

[Justin.]

same thing happened to me.

had to take a heat gun and melt the bushing down to push bushing and bolt out, cause the sleeve the bolt threaded into kept spinning too..

made a new bushing and never really had a problem the year I had the car.

[Roadster]

just put a wrench on the side thats not broken and turn it out

Yep.

And if the nut comes off the remnants of the bolt, get a BFH and a punch and knock it through.

[phuoc_dat]

i cant push the bolt out if its already screw in..

[phuoc_dat]

the first pictiure is a welded on nut, you cant unloosen it or anything. It's welded onto the stock strut so the bolt can get screwed into it..

[Justin.]

the first pictiure is a welded on nut, you cant unloosen it or anything. It's welded onto the stock strut so the bolt can get screwed into it..

look what I posted, that is about your option.

[Roadster]

the first pictiure is a welded on nut, you cant unloosen it or anything. It's welded onto the stock strut so the bolt can get screwed into it..

Oh. I see the predicament now.

Unless you have access to an easy out and have some mad drilling skills...I'm not sure what to tell you, besides heating the hell out of that welded-on nut, breaking it off, and replacing the whole thing with a standard bolt/nut.

Most every remedy to something like this comes back to extreme heat and hammers of varous sizes.

[fade2blk500]

yeah, break the nut off and use a regular nut/bolt. Do you have any access to air tools? could probably knock it off in a few minutes if so.

[Captain-Obvious™]

the first pictiure is a welded on nut, you cant unloosen it or anything. It's welded onto the stock strut so the bolt can get screwed into it..

well that sucks...go buy new aftermarket struts then since you'll need them anyway for that lowered suspension

[phuoc_dat]

i do have an after market strut, but if i cant get the nut out, i cant installed my coilover..

[B_Hoov]

if you can get it to me i can break/cut that welded nut off, go to the hardware store and get a new one and weld it on in no time!

[Captain-Obvious™]

the first pictiure is a welded on nut, you cant unloosen it or anything. It's welded onto the stock strut so the bolt can get screwed into it..

oh just thought it was stock since you said it was...

[DecoyOctopus]

that happen to my friend you gotta drill it out...but dont replace it with any other bolt that fits make sure its like a grade 8 case harden steel bolt...

[phuoc_dat]

dman this sucks..

[B_Hoov]

i can come to you and bring my tools if you will cover gas $

[greasemunkey]

take of the other 2 bolts and undo your suspention, take the whole thing out set it down and start drilling...go get 3 bits at least...then go to honda and get the specific bolt you need for 12 bucks, those bolts are made for that particularl(sp) app. it has grooves in it so that it doesn't lock up on you like it is now(it mates with the bushing and tears it apart so you will need a new bushing as well...I had to do this minus the drilling part.

[phuoc_dat]

onebadxj where u stay at?

[B_Hoov]

30542

[phuoc_dat]

so i cut the other nut off and tried to bang it out but it wont budge.. i dont have access to a torch or anything..

[integra82786]

if you have a small drill bit and you can get in there with it, drill it out.

[phuoc_dat]

i tried drilling but it only gets to a certin part and it wont go in anymore. The bolt is just too strong for my drill bit...

[FAHHQUE700]

Jesus Christ! You guys... goto Advanced Auto ask for an easy out/screw-bolt extractor kit. They're 24-26$... Get a Cobalt dipped drill bit and this kit. It's the right way to take the bolt out. Here's on on the net for $20. http://www.costplustools.com/store-p..._35273257.html

[khaxnguyen]

i'm not bored enough to read all the previous posts but i had driven around in that condition before. it's stuck in there. well mines was rusted-stuck in there. u can use this process where u drill it out. they have special tools for it. or replace everything it's connected to =P GLL

[GhostRida187]

I told ya when you picked it up to take it to a muffler shop and get someone who knows what they are doing with a torch to get it out for ya. Shouldnt have took 15 minutes tops with a skilled guy at the controls. If I had a torch over here I wouldve done it for ya. Wouldve been alot easier to do it before you installed it in the car bro.