sheared bolts and sway bars...

Predator · Post by **Predator** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:36 pm

When I was doing my clutch and flywheel replacement I sheared off two bolts on opposite sides of the car for the front sway bar I havent attempted to try to remove them but if I cant get them out that sucks... but does a new Eibach sway bar use the same mounting spots or are they different? The brackets they show look different then the stock ones... (for a picture look a MPx) Thanks.

Post by **Diablo0** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:35 pm

They'll use the same locations.. best thing to do is carefully drill them out and retap the hole. I've had one do the same thing to me and almost 2 others, you just have to be careful taking the bolts and and do it very slowly with some liquid wrench or pb blaster to make it a little easier. Take the bolts out too fast and the heat will build up which in turn weakens the bolt causing them to sheer off.

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:38 pm

You could also try an easyout and heat to get the broken ones out. all there is on the other side is a welded nut. If that breaks loose you're screwed. When you fix it, either by drilling and easyout or by drilling and tapping, apply liberal amounts of anti-seize to the new bolts.
edit: heat from a torch isn't the same as heat from the friction of removal. The heat from a torch will heat the nut and expand it a little.

Predator · Post by **Predator** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:06 am

OKay cool guys thanks for the advice!