question about my shocks..

[300sx]

a bolt is broken off on one of my front shocks. would it be safe to just bolt two of the three down? 2/3 of it broke off.

if not..where can i get the bolt fixed?

HELP! thanks

[180fan]

which bolt? well regardless, if it's something like a strut, I'd say probably not safe.

[Alfador]

definitely not safe. As with any bolt you can probably find it in a JIS fastener kit. Go to auto zone or something and ask them, they're usually good about finding little nitpicky bolts and stuff.

[JNM240]

Sounds to me like its off the upper strut mount. Get a new one. And no, its not safe to just have 2 of the 3.

[300sx]

here is the picture of the broken bolt.

[300sx]

im thinking if its not safe i can probably take it to a fab shop and have them weld another piece to it to extend it..i was looking forward in putting these on my car tomorrow

thanks for the replies guys

[JNM240]

It doesnt even look like u have springs on that mount. In that case, it would DEFINATELY be cheaper to just buy a new mount than have a shop weld a new thread onto it. Just buy a new mount and be done with!!

[300sx]

I dont get what you mean jnm. how much are the mounts?

[i2ice4m3]

get camber plates!!

[300sx]

do i really need camber plates?

[300sx]

i just finished installing them. i didnt put any camber plates.

i do have springs on these. ground control w/ koni yellows

[180fan]

for better handling, you may want to consider pillowball plates but not necessary.

[crackler]

I bought a new top hat for my 92 from advaced auto parts for $50.00. then returned it and got a pair of Tien camber plates(pillow ball mounts) for 160.00. I broke the weld on the bottom side of one of the bolts from the old top hat. I have yet to meet a bolt my breaker bar wont remove, or break!

[300sx]

im thinking about getting a camber plate later down the road.

the broken bolt screwed on fine. i lost a nut. what size are the nuts? i need to go buy a nut.

when im coming to a stop..i hear a rubbing noise. what could it be? could the missing screw be causing it to make that noise?im going to get an alignment later on today so i hope it'll fix whatever it is thats making the noise

[crackler]

I dont know about the noise, but the bolt should be a 10mm 1.25 pitch, if IIRC

[hudy]

can you hammer or drill the broken stud out and replace it with a nut and bolt? seems the easiest and cheapest solution to me.

[crackler]

You can, but there is now way to tighten it once you have it installed back into the car (dont have enough room to get a wrench in on it).

I used some JB Weld (I know, I know) to hold mine for a temp fix, so I could tighten the nut with out the bolt turning too. but that was a temp fix, and I dont really recomend it.

I would just get 2 new top hats (or camber plater/pillow ball if you like), if it is the orginal they are probably worn out anyway.