So I go to unscrew the 3 bolts in the engine bay on the strut towers. One the passenger side all 3 come off fine, I mount my Vibrant strutbar and fasten them. Then I try to unbolt the other 3 on the drivers side. 2 come off fine the one BREAKS!!!. Now the broken one is flush with the metal and I can't get any type of nut on it. So I went ahead and bolted in the strut bar and fastened the 2 remaining bolts. All I could think off is to put a little liquid metal (ya, like that does anything) for at least piece of mind.

So the question is; is it safe to drive like that? I will be lowering it hopefully next week (Progress with either AGX or GR-2) at which point I can replace that screw. Any help would be great because I'm stressing!!!

 

im not sure of the part name, but on the strut assembly there is a part that has these 3 bolts attached to it. I highly doubt they can be replaced individually so assume you will need to order a new one.

As far as driving around with just 2 instead of 3 bolted down, im sure youll be fine.

Ant

 

The strut mounting insulator bracket is the piece with the three bolts attached to it. That's what will need to be replaced. I'm not sure if I'd drive on it though. If you are going to, take your turns nice and easy. How close are you to doing the new install? truly within a week or is one of those "in a week within the next two months" type thing.

 

No, it will be in exactly one week. I have the springs, kyb dust boots. I'm deciding on shocks/struts and now I have to buy those strut cartridges.


ANY ONE ELSE? no more the better

 

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Take it easy and you will be fine. Which one was it? Inner, front, or rear?

 

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I would be awfully scared to drive around without all of my strut screws in tight. I don'tk now. If your struts go out of place, you are screwed.

 

I agree that easy driving would be fine. The other two are still holding very well. So the strut has no opportunity to get out of place as Brudaddy mentioned. Just be sure to fix it.

 

thanks guys, all be doing that tomorrow myself instead of waiting for my shocks/struts to come in.

 

ive gone almost 2weeks just riding around with 2 nuts per side bolted to the strut assembly and NOTHING happened at all.

my .o2 again!

Ant