 Early strut ball joint retainer bolt sheared - options?, Bolt options or new strut? |
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| IanS |
 Apr 7 2014, 10:57 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 27-February 12 From: Edmond, Oklahoma Member No.: 14,190 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
While disassembling the passenger side suspension on my '71 the tapered bolt that secures the ball joint in the strut bottom sheared off. I was able to drill out the rest of the hardened bolt but the threads are a little damaged and I'm not sure what my best option is to proceed.
My understanding is that the newer struts would require matching calipers and rotors from later model is that right? I have access to a newer set but they are not nearly as nice condition as my '71, stuck bolt notwithstanding. Should I try to repair the threads in the current strut and just put in a new tapered bolt when I reassemble? I would hope I could just secure it with a nut on the threaded end to minimize potential issues. What do you guys think? |
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| IanS |
Apr 7 2014, 02:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 27-February 12 From: Edmond, Oklahoma Member No.: 14,190 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Has anyone put in a different bolt or refreshed the threads in their early struts?
By tapered bolt I mean the one from the early models that is round but has a thicker section and a thinner section, not the v-shaped edge of the later models. This is what you're calling a pinch bolt? To me if the bolt's function is just to fit in the round notch of the early ball joint then a through bolt with lock nut would work, but it's a pretty critical area to be farting around with if no one has experience with the method. |
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| mskala |
Apr 7 2014, 04:30 PM
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QUOTE(IanS @ Apr 7 2014, 04:55 PM)  Has anyone put in a different bolt or refreshed the threads in their early struts? By tapered bolt I mean the one from the early models that is round but has a thicker section and a thinner section, not the v-shaped edge of the later models. This is what you're calling a pinch bolt? To me if the bolt's function is just to fit in the round notch of the early ball joint then a through bolt with lock nut would work, but it's a pretty critical area to be farting around with if no one has experience with the method. If your bolt has different sections that is not the right bolt. It is a normal bolt, but 10.9 rated. M10x30mm. I have a box of them if you get the threads cleaned up and you need any. |
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IanS Early strut ball joint retainer bolt sheared - options? Apr 7 2014, 10:57 AM
bdstone914 You cant use the taper bolt in a pinch bolt strut.... Apr 7 2014, 11:50 AM
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Has anyone put in a different bolt or refreshed t... Apr 7 2014, 04:26 PM luskesq If I had the problem, I'd take Bruce up on his... Apr 7 2014, 04:30 PM
IanS Thanks for the responses. I didn't realize th... Apr 9 2014, 11:59 AM |
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