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HELP ASAP trailing arm problem

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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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Default HELP ASAP trailing arm problem

i was putting my coilovers on and the bolt was rusted and it broke in half i drilled it out what should i do now?
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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If the bolt is out get a nut and a new bolt. Trick question?
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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Default Re: HELP ASAP trailing arm problem

Not sure of your specific situation, but if you drilled out a bolt, usually you'd tap the threads. Get a tap and die set with some cutting fluid. You can probably find a cheap set for around $20 $30.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...e-Set/_/N-25ez

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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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Default Re: HELP ASAP trailing arm problem

which bolt was it?


What mark said will work but you will need to brake off the welded nut


Or you can try re taping it, if you have access to a kit. i would try this route first. Make sure you pick up some anti seize for the bolts when re-installling everything. It will make it soo much easier in the future.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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What bolt? Where does the trailing arm come into it if you were just installing coilovers?
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Default Re: HELP ASAP trailing arm problem

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What bolt? Where does the trailing arm come into it if you were just installing coilovers?
Guarantee he's talking about the lower control arm.

Wait you were installing them and it broke due to you trying to tighten it? If that's the case you most likely cross threaded the welded nut... You're going to have to get that re threaded.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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The only bolt he needed to touch was the one for the coilover so if he got that drilled out (but why would you need to drill even that?) then it's just a nut and a new bolt that he needs.
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