well replaced one rear strut and started on the bushings when the bolt for the lateral link going throu the crossmember broke off. so F$#@ing son of a B$#@# G$# D@#$%^. while i search for bolt specs can anybody help me out with either removing the rest of the bolt cause its stuck or specs on the bolt, and any other specs on the rest of the bolts. it would be greatly appreciated. supposed to be a one day job.

this is what i'm dealing with!

 

oh my... that really sucks. ive learned that almost everything i do to my car requires a can of rust eater.... u could drill it out?

 

afraid of that. probably what i'll end up doing. called the parts department at the local dealership and they said that the specs for the bolt are 12x1.75 with a 6g242 in it. he couldn't tell me why it had the 6g242 so it might be a specialty bolt which sucks but i'll go to the local parts store and find the bolt if it looks the same i'll get it and see what it does. but in the mean time @#$#%$# @%% #$$# %#$.yea.

 

naa man, that bolt can be pushed out if you took the head off. its just a long bolt with a nut on one side.

i can send you a used one if you cant find a replacement

 

been all over the place, home depot, lowes, autozone, advanceauto parts, even a tractor supply store. NOBODY has a bolt long enough. damnit(excuse the language). thanx 12volt but there is a dealership close by that has one in stock just won't be open till monday. but does anybody know if you can use a peice of threaded rod with two nuts on each end?? not forsure with the toe adjustment thing.

 

this is why you always use heat when removing a rusted bolt/nut.

 

tried that on the bolt that goes through the knuckle......didn't work had to burn the bushing off on the car.try that on the crossmember one. anybody know if a threaded rod would work with a nut on each end, instead of a bolt?

 

im sure it will work. if it is stong enough would be my question, you dont want your camber to go positve on the highway.

 

you should be using at least grade 5 hardware and grade 8 if you race or drive like u stole it. threaded rod is grade 2, so i would not use it. too soft.

 

http://www.fastenal.com/web/location...061+&state=

they will have what you need.