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one bolt on dogbone ok ?

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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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Default one bolt on dogbone ok ?

hi. i was installing my rear trailing arm energy suspension bushings, and one of the bolt that goes with the "dogbone" broke off. is it ok to just have one bolt on the dogbone ?
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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Default Re: one bolt on dogbone ok ?

not really. can you take a pic. its going to put too much stress on the other bolt and could break causing an accident
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 06:03 AM
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Default Re: one bolt on dogbone ok ?

MM&Y of car would help.

are you talking about the upper arm, #22/23... http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...ystemcomp=List All&vinnoT=&trim=&trans=&view=normal ???

I agree, leaving bolts out of suspension components in a not a good idea. 94
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