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Broke a strut bolt! How bad is it?

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    rayray1 Active Member

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    Broke a strut bolt! How bad is it?

    I broke off one of my front driver side strut bolts when I tried installing a strut bar on my car yesterday... since then I have been driving around without the nut on.

    How bad is this and how badly does it affect things?

    Is something going to break or deform?
    rayray1, Dec 3, 2006
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    So two of the three are still there?
    Dr Tweak, Dec 3, 2006
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    Yes, on the drivers side, there is no nut anymore... just the screw thats left

    EDIT: Oops, just realized that I posted this topic in the wrong forum... if mods can move it, it'd be great.
    rayray1, Dec 4, 2006
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    Denver Rolla 98 impreza

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    moved to suspention... :)
    Denver Rolla, Dec 4, 2006
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    vortex Well-Known Member

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    you mean... suspen(s)ion?
    vortex, Dec 4, 2006
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    Denver Rolla 98 impreza

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    yeah yeah.. what ever I moved it... :)
    Denver Rolla, Dec 4, 2006
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    To clarify.... theres only two strut bolts left on the drivers side since one broke off

    Any other thoughts?
    rayray1, Dec 4, 2006
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    not very safe.. I'm not even sure if toyota sell only the stud or if the stud can be pressed out of the tophat. You might have to replace the top hat altogether. Its one of those PITA situations that ends up costing u loads of monies.
    JspeXAE102, Dec 4, 2006
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    theres not even enough on the broken stud to twist the nut onto it

    now i really feel stupid for not reading up on this first :wallbash:
    rayray1, Dec 4, 2006
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    time to upgrade suspension parts hehehe
    Corolla DX-R, Dec 5, 2006
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