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Title: Broken sway bar bolt Post by: Rummy on June 10, 2012, 01:17:57 PM G'day Forum,
PROBLEM: I have broken off one of the bolts that hold the sway bar in place & it sheared off inside the sub frame.Whilst trying to drill bolt out i have pushed remaining bolt & nut inside the sub frame & am now at a loss of how to fix this PROBLEM!!! QUESTION:Do i now have to cut a hole in sub frame to retrieve & remove this lost piece? If so where's the best place to do so? Thanks Rummy. Title: Re: Broken sway bar bolt Post by: mcl1959 on June 10, 2012, 01:30:54 PM Yes you will unfortunately - from memory the thread is actually cut into a larger piece of metal which forms the slot where the other end of the mount goes in. Rust inside the subframe eats away at it and broken bolts are common. I would cut into the bottom of the subframe around the entire mount area and repair the whole piece, then weld it back in.
Ken Title: Re: Broken sway bar bolt Post by: Rummy on June 10, 2012, 01:57:26 PM Thanks Ken for your quick responce, I had my fingers crossed their may have been another way as i have had no dealings with the internals of a sub frame.
Anyhow gives me another reason to TINKER! The learning continues! thanks again,the wealth of knowledge on this forum is excellent!! Greg. Title: Re: Broken sway bar bolt Post by: FCRB26 on June 10, 2012, 02:56:48 PM Fit a nutsert
Where are you located ? Title: Re: Broken sway bar bolt Post by: Rummy on June 10, 2012, 04:37:42 PM G'day Pete,Excuse my ignorance but what is a nutsert! I'm located in Tamworth Greg Title: Re: Broken sway bar bolt Post by: mcl1959 on June 10, 2012, 05:09:29 PM The problem with a nutsert is that what has been pushed into the subframe is part of the structure of the mount. The plate inside the subframe is about 25 x 50 mm and provides support for both the front and rear part of the sway bar mount - if it is that badly rusted that the whole thing bent upwards when drilled then this is a sign that there is more rust inside than meets the eye.
Ken Title: Re: Broken sway bar bolt Post by: FCRB26 on June 10, 2012, 06:03:54 PM Yes it could be to rusty to fit a nutsert but if it looks solid and you dont want to cut it apart and want to get it running again it could be a solution.
We fit them up to 12mm at work and they are extremelly solid (http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad278/fchoon/prod_4641_thm_SS_Image.jpg) Look at 365days project he has fitted them to his front subframe to mount the guards. i can send you some free of charge to try its just the guns worth 2500 dollars but you can fit them by using a bolt and washer to pull them in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWAStq241ug&feature=related Pete Title: Re: Broken sway bar bolt Post by: Rummy on June 11, 2012, 04:57:35 PM G'day Pete,
Thanks for the info on nutserts, this could be an option as the sub frame itself seems quite good.Half the cause of the problem probably came from using a centre punch & blunt drill bits! worth a try first. I'll have a look at sourcing nutserts from here as there is a good fastener shop in town.thanks for the offer & info. Greg. Title: Re: Broken sway bar bolt Post by: FCRB26 on June 11, 2012, 06:38:50 PM Make sure you get knurled ones I'm happy to send some up
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