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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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I was replacing the springs,on my car and came across the bottom bolt in the rear that holds the strut in place was seized and I broke to head off of it....is it possible to get it drilled out?
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Default Re: broken bottom strut bolt

If the bolt is threaded through a nut on the opposite end, can you tap the end of the stud where the head broke off through the knuckle with a punch?
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 05:10 AM
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Imma have to try that when I get home today
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 05:13 AM
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Default Re: broken bottom strut bolt

the nut on the opposite end is part of the strut i believe. im not sure what you can do to get the broken bolt out but you might have to get a die grinder and cut the strut to remove it and buy a new strut. its not a bad idea if your lowering your car.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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Default Re: broken bottom strut bolt

The struts that I have seen for my car that nut is not attached to to it
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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Default Re: broken bottom strut bolt

Get a Punch and a L-Hand Drill bit PB Catalyst the hell out of it

and drill away.. Harbor freight sells the bits cheap you'll use a few
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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Default Re: broken bottom strut bolt

it should be part of the strut.
happened to me many of times.
i just used a angle grinder and ground off the nut. and then hit it out with a punch
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