heres the deal.. i was doing my struts and broke the screw that goes with the strut. what should i do or is there any other way for me to replace it without going to any shops. any ideas would help. thanks

 

What screw are you talking about? Pics or we can't help you.

 

SHOCKS!

Did the bolt connecting the shock to the lower control arm break, or the top mount bolt?

 

yes, the bolt on the lca. the one that is connected to the strut. that is the one that broke. thanks

 

Do you have access to a bench vise?

if so drop the lca out with the shock, put it in a vise.

Break the welded nut off the shock, and try to pound the rest of the bolt out. If you can do it this way, it will hopefully save the bushing.

If you dont care say **** it and take a grinder to the bolt/bushing and cut it off.

 

i dont have access to any of that. but i will try and get it tomorrow . btw i broke the bolt with the strut still attach to the car and all.

 

Take the control arm and the shock off together then just drill oit the bolt and replace it.

 

thanks will try all of that tomorrow.

 

The bolts used for suspension are hardened. It will be hard to drill them out.

I'd take the whole LCA out and grind the nut off. It's only welded in a couple spots. Grind, cool, grind, etc.

 

I had the same issue but I was swapping in a new LCA so I had to remove mine no matter what. Just be careful not to "hurt" the bushing in the LCA. You can replace it but you need to find someone with a press and burn out the old one. Good luck!

 

Drilling the bolts out wont be easy.

Thats why i suggested grinding.

Pick a harbor freight grinder, and a junk yard lca and go to town.

EDIT- DO NOT, I MEAN DO NOT HIT THE SHOCK!! the fuild doens't like too much heat, and will catch on fire.

 

this is common i broke 3 on each side.. i took a hand grinder, and grinded the head off and the nut thats welded on off. i had stock lca so i took a torch and melted the bushing out. then i just replaced with new lca nus tand bolts. bolts were like 10 each. some dealers wanted 15 just call around. you can get highest grade at hardware store but i didnt wanna chance it. thats just me
ill post pics little bit

edit.. i broke 4 all together. 2 on each side

 

Good looking out...

 

old ones...


new ones.. i circles the new bolts

 

Thanks man..

 

if you buy them from the dealer they have loctight on them already if your going hardware store then you will have to buy some...
so all together i got...
4 bolts from dealer
4 nuts from hardware store
4 locking washers from hardware store

 

Do you know the size of the bolts?

 

not sure but I would say the dealership is the only way to go..you are gonna have a real hard time finding the proper size in Grade 8.
and some dealers have to order them, so make sure you call ahead, i had to go to two because one had only 3 and the other one had only two. one dealer wanted 15 i told them i just bought these for 10 and they gave it to me for 10$ a bolt. just call more than one to get best price

 

Thanks. Again I really appreciate your help.

 

no problem, lmk how it goes

 

did you ever get the bolts i bought extras just gotta find them lol

 

i havent yet.. how much do you want for them?

 

Take it to PM. No for sale/want to buy stuff here.

 

Same thing happened to me. If it helps the bolt size is 10x80, you could go down to your local hardware store and pick one up. That's what I've done, help up fine for years. It was only a few bucks too.

 

good looking out ..fellas