I was taking off the trailing arms of my coupe to do a rear disc swap and the last bolt (#27 in pic) was being stubborn. The nut on the other end is welded to the frame of the car which is enclosed inside a metal "box" type of thing. Well...the weld broke around the nut and fell off. So now the bolt just spins inside the hole. I can not pull the nut out because it is ceased on the bushing of the trailing arm link. what are my options?

bolt that is stuck and spins inside hole...also ceased inside bushing
Box where the nut that was welded on broke off

PS I DO NOT HAVE A WELDER
Modified by LSej1 at 11:15 PM 11/10/2007


Modified by LSej1 at 7:46 AM 11/13/2007

 

bump

 

die grinder thats what i did

 

I was thinking of getting another nut that fits that bolt and cutting the bottom of that "box" thing off with a hole saw. Then just tightening it like a normal bolt/nut. Spray the hole i cut with some paint to prevent rust and plug it with a rubber grommet?

 

aint that a rear camber arm, is that even the right bolt you are trying to undo!?!
a drill and some patience will be needed

 

thats not the picture of my car. i found that pic on google because i needed a picture of the box i was talking about...im not putting a camber kit on

 

Bump ..... suggestions?

 

ive had this happen before, and thats rear toe adjustment not camber.

first off have you got the bolt off?

if its just spinning what i did was grad to fairly big screwdrivers and slide them in the hole and pry up against it, cause there is a little slot it goes in also behind the box... and i held that as i took vise grips and slowly removed it as i heated it... took a good half hour or so...

 

Yes the bolt is stuck inside the bushing...so it wont allow the bolt to slide out of the entire assembly. My main concern is what to do about the nut that was welded on that broke off. Should i just get a normal bolt/nut and try that? or should i order a OEM replacement bolt and try to find a normal nut that fits on it and just tighten them down and locktight them.

 

just get a nut and bolt. any competent alignment mechanic would still be able to align your car with a nut and bolt to hold the toe arm in place. just use lock washers with it as well

 

Alright. I am going to have to use a hole saw to cut in to that bottom of that box. Otherwise i wont be able to get in that space.

 

Dude, do a little searching in the archives next time. Its very much worth your time. What happened to you is quite common.

Here is everything you will need.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1619903

 

Thanks...exactly what i was thinking of doing but they made it much more clear

 

i just stuck a flat head in mine and took vise grips and took the bolt out.. cause mine was just spinning in there..