Suspension Question about rear lower control arm install
#29
04-14-2013 | 05:12 AM
#30
04-14-2013 | 01:34 PM
#31
04-14-2013 | 05:20 PM
Put the sheet metal nut back into place, put a small screwdriver through the holes while you tighten it so the nut doesn't spin. Mine broke off too.
#32
04-14-2013 | 05:29 PM
I did that, the problem is that the nut has pushed the sheet metal out so it doesnt catch anymore. You can see it curve out there a bit.
I tried forming the sheetmetal back into its natural shape, but it just bent again the next time I tried to loosen it.
Might have to bite the bullet and take the car to Way or someone.
I tried forming the sheetmetal back into its natural shape, but it just bent again the next time I tried to loosen it.
Might have to bite the bullet and take the car to Way or someone.
#33
04-15-2013 | 09:22 AM
I did that, the problem is that the nut has pushed the sheet metal out so it doesnt catch anymore. You can see it curve out there a bit.
I tried forming the sheetmetal back into its natural shape, but it just bent again the next time I tried to loosen it.
Might have to bite the bullet and take the car to Way or someone.
I tried forming the sheetmetal back into its natural shape, but it just bent again the next time I tried to loosen it.
Might have to bite the bullet and take the car to Way or someone.
#35
04-15-2013 | 12:23 PM
AH HA!!!!!
Find what the thread pitch is and but a big nut and washer from your local hardware store. That'll put this to bed.
Looks like it's M12 X 1.5 X 100. You might want to get a little longer bolt (110 maybe) so it'll reach through the washer and nut. Not sure if 100 will be long enough for a washer and nut.
Find what the thread pitch is and but a big nut and washer from your local hardware store. That'll put this to bed.
Looks like it's M12 X 1.5 X 100. You might want to get a little longer bolt (110 maybe) so it'll reach through the washer and nut. Not sure if 100 will be long enough for a washer and nut.
#40
04-22-2013 | 01:15 PM
I did it this winter when the car was in storage in my garage. We'll take a close look at the paint marks when I get it on the track this Spring. 90 ft-lbs is A LOT! With how the bolt practically interferes with the metal I would not suspect that it would vibrate loose at that tension. You don't need anti-seize either. That's going to only increase the risk factor when you're tightening it. I've seen some others do the bolt and nut job but you need to grind down the control arm to have the replacement bolt/nut sit flat. Not pretty.
There are good days, and then there's days you have to heli-coil
There are good days, and then there's days you have to heli-coil
Im looking into safety wire. Maybe stop at 80ft/lbs, but then safety wire it in place.
#41
05-15-2013 | 10:16 AM
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