HELP! Broke 2 Strut Tower Bolts
#1
HELP! Broke 2 Strut Tower Bolts
OK guys I need some expert advice. I popped the hood yesterday to change my spark plugs, oil change, etc. I noticed that 2 of the strut tower bolts on the driver side were broken off. MY FSTB was torqued correctly but I must have taken a corner too hard or something. Not that it matters, they're broke and I need to figure out the next course of action.
I took the FSTB off and I put a nut on the good strut tower bolt that was left on the driver's side and was able to get a nut half way on one of the broke ones - I had to leave the black circular thing that comes with the car originally off to get it to fit. I have no idea how long ago this happened.
Am I OK to drive the car like this? I guess I'm really screwed if I'm driving and the good one breaks?
Where can I buy the parts that I will need to fix this? Hopefully, I can save a little money buying the parts myself and only paying for labor.
About how much do you think this will cost?
Any other advice welcome.
Thanks.
I took the FSTB off and I put a nut on the good strut tower bolt that was left on the driver's side and was able to get a nut half way on one of the broke ones - I had to leave the black circular thing that comes with the car originally off to get it to fit. I have no idea how long ago this happened.
Am I OK to drive the car like this? I guess I'm really screwed if I'm driving and the good one breaks?
Where can I buy the parts that I will need to fix this? Hopefully, I can save a little money buying the parts myself and only paying for labor.
About how much do you think this will cost?
Any other advice welcome.
Thanks.
#2
Originally Posted by HSVMaxima
OK guys I need some expert advice. I popped the hood yesterday to change my spark plugs, oil change, etc. I noticed that 2 of the strut tower bolts on the driver side were broken off. MY FSTB was torqued correctly but I must have taken a corner too hard or something. Not that it matters, they're broke and I need to figure out the next course of action.
I took the FSTB off and I put a nut on the good strut tower bolt that was left on the driver's side and was able to get a nut half way on one of the broke ones - I had to leave the black circular thing that comes with the car originally off to get it to fit. I have no idea how long ago this happened.
Am I OK to drive the car like this? I guess I'm really screwed if I'm driving and the good one breaks?
Where can I buy the parts that I will need to fix this? Hopefully, I can save a little money buying the parts myself and only paying for labor.
About how much do you think this will cost?
Any other advice welcome.
Thanks.
I took the FSTB off and I put a nut on the good strut tower bolt that was left on the driver's side and was able to get a nut half way on one of the broke ones - I had to leave the black circular thing that comes with the car originally off to get it to fit. I have no idea how long ago this happened.
Am I OK to drive the car like this? I guess I'm really screwed if I'm driving and the good one breaks?
Where can I buy the parts that I will need to fix this? Hopefully, I can save a little money buying the parts myself and only paying for labor.
About how much do you think this will cost?
Any other advice welcome.
Thanks.
#6
It's called a strut mount, and they are like 40 bucks at the delear. Yes you will have to use a spring compressor to get the mount off. Too bad you don't live by me or I could hook u up! You don't have any friends that know how to remove struts? Oh well hope this helps.
#7
Thanks
Thanks for all the help guys. I called around to 2 Nissan places and they told me the only part I need was the Lower Strut Mount Bracket no the whole housing - Price $11.52.
I got a price of $70 for labor. $81.52 is a lot better than what I thought it was going to be.
I got a price of $70 for labor. $81.52 is a lot better than what I thought it was going to be.
#8
Originally Posted by HSVMaxima
OK guys I need some expert advice. I popped the hood yesterday to change my spark plugs, oil change, etc. I noticed that 2 of the strut tower bolts on the driver side were broken off. MY FSTB was torqued correctly but I must have taken a corner too hard or something. Not that it matters, they're broke and I need to figure out the next course of action.
I took the FSTB off and I put a nut on the good strut tower bolt that was left on the driver's side and was able to get a nut half way on one of the broke ones - I had to leave the black circular thing that comes with the car originally off to get it to fit. I have no idea how long ago this happened.
Am I OK to drive the car like this? I guess I'm really screwed if I'm driving and the good one breaks?
Where can I buy the parts that I will need to fix this? Hopefully, I can save a little money buying the parts myself and only paying for labor.
About how much do you think this will cost?
Any other advice welcome.
Thanks.
I took the FSTB off and I put a nut on the good strut tower bolt that was left on the driver's side and was able to get a nut half way on one of the broke ones - I had to leave the black circular thing that comes with the car originally off to get it to fit. I have no idea how long ago this happened.
Am I OK to drive the car like this? I guess I'm really screwed if I'm driving and the good one breaks?
Where can I buy the parts that I will need to fix this? Hopefully, I can save a little money buying the parts myself and only paying for labor.
About how much do you think this will cost?
Any other advice welcome.
Thanks.
I just don't want to have the same problem!
#11
I wish I had an answer for you
I don't really know why this happened. Could have been a one of kind thing. I know my neighbor came over to look and his comment was that it sure looked like the bolts were made of cheap metal. I might have just taken a corner way to hard one time and they broke.
#13
Originally Posted by UMD_MaxSE
sure it wasn't a cross-threaded bolt?
Just a thought.
#14
Originally Posted by iLLin-2k1
It's called a strut mount, and they are like 40 bucks at the delear. Yes you will have to use a spring compressor to get the mount off. Too bad you don't live by me or I could hook u up! You don't have any friends that know how to remove struts? Oh well hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by Dohcser
I don't think he quoted you the correct price. It is the upper strut mount you need, just double check.
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