stripped suspension shock bolt Need Help!!
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stripped suspension shock bolt Need Help!!
Hello, i replace the shocks by myself and unfortunately, overtighten the lower shock bolt and stripped the hole in the right rear lower arm. Now i can't take out the bolt nor tighten it because it is stripped. Should i just replace the whole lower arm or i have another other alternatives. Thank you for helping.
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why did you remove a bolt for the control arm in the rear?
same thing happened to me yesterday in the front (bent bolt), i just cut off the head, knocked the bolt out with a screwdriver and hammer, and replaced the bolt.
same thing happened to me yesterday in the front (bent bolt), i just cut off the head, knocked the bolt out with a screwdriver and hammer, and replaced the bolt.
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It is probably not stripped, but the nut that the bolt engages with in the control arm often breaks loose and spins with the bolt. I fixated it with a flat screwdriver from below when loosening and fastening. Its a bear to get it started on the bolt once its loose though.
Good luck
Håkan
Good luck
Håkan
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Hello, i replace the shocks by myself and unfortunately, overtighten the lower shock bolt and stripped the hole in the right rear lower arm. Now i can't take out the bolt nor tighten it because it is stripped. Should i just replace the whole lower arm or i have another other alternatives. Thank you for helping.
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