nut broke off inside piece that holds on control arm?

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05-30-2008, 11:07 AM

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nut broke off inside piece that holds on control arm?

after a day of dicking around with it i thought to drill a hole in it to tighten it... is this the correct way to do it, if not heres how i did it for everyone.

edit: now isnt this gonna rust like crazy? what should i do about it

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05-30-2008, 11:16 AM

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Re: nut broke off inside piece that holds on control arm? (DoWnfall)

spray paint on it that prevents rust

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05-30-2008, 03:21 PM

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Re: nut broke off inside piece that holds on control arm? (DoWnfall)

it has happened to me before but with patient i was able to get it back on without drilling/enlarging the hole. . . . . just as a note, mine happened b/c of taking the front lower tie bar on and off several times to work on the car, the spot welds broke. now i just used the factory lower tie bar.