rear suspension strut????

[strodda]

i wanted to put some coilovers in, and the rear strut bolt that goes through the strut and knuckle was rusted. when i went to take it off, it broke inside and the bolt head came off. is it possible w/ maybe some rust remover to beat on the bolt from the other side and get it out???

then i could just slide another bolt in and it'd be good as new.

[HONDA_99]

you have to drill it out.

you can buy new bolt from dealer for $6

[strodda]

thats what i had thought about before, and i told that to the honda dealership, and they told me no. i needed to pay for all kinds of shit, and it was going to run about $1,200.

do you know what kind of rpm's i need in a drill to get out the bolt?? ive never delt with something like this before so im clueless.

[beastfromeast]

Take any regular electric drill @6000 RPM or so, whatever, with a good big 1/2 inch bit.

but if you need to replace some shit like that, buy a used one.

Peace y'all, Raph...

[hondaman-iac]

Originally posted by strodda
thats what i had thought about before, and i told that to the honda dealership, and they told me no. i needed to pay for all kinds of shit, and it was going to run about $1,200.

do you know what kind of rpm's i need in a drill to get out the bolt?? ive never delt with something like this before so im clueless.

what they were selling you the whole suspension or what ? Damn bastards. try this guys. they will sell u everything even one screw if they need to. i don't have any hands on experience with them but i heard good things about them on hondastyle

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/

[Protek]

Originally posted by strodda
i wanted to put some coilovers in, and the rear strut bolt that goes through the strut and knuckle was rusted. when i went to take it off, it broke inside and the bolt head came off. is it possible w/ maybe some rust remover to beat on the bolt from the other side and get it out???

then i could just slide another bolt in and it'd be good as new.

Damn, im putting my coilovers in tommorow, I hope this shit doesnt happen to me.

[strodda]

heres exactly what i was talking about. the head of the bolt(where the wrench is) twisted and broke off. the rest of the bolt is inside the knuckle and goes through to the other side, out and through a nut on the other side of the strut. i almost pissed myself trying to loosen it. what i want to know is, is that nut welded onto the strut??

i looked on the majestic site and they had a diagram of parts and it looked as if th strut DID have a bolt stuck onto it. if someone could shine some light for me. i want to know what im dealing with 100% before i start breaking and drilling.

thanks for all the help

heres the majestic pic link
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...SHOCK+ABSORBER

[Protek]

So is Number 15 the piece that brock off? or was it the NUT that appears to be stuck to the bottom of the strut that broke?

From what I understand it was the head of bolt #15 that broke off, correct?

[strodda]

Originally posted by Protek
So is Number 15 the piece that brock off? or was it the NUT that appears to be stuck to the bottom of the strut that broke?

From what I understand it was the head of bolt #15 that broke off, correct?

exactly. the top of the bolt broke off. and i asked them, the nut IS welded onto the strut, so thats why i couldnt get it off. but i still cant take the bolt out because its stuck going through the knuckle(where it appears to be a huge rubber washer, but i dont know what it is for sure), and then out the other side to a nonremovable nut.

the "rubber piece" im talking about is in the pic too sorta. its where the strut is bolted in, theres like a 1/2in metal ring(part of the knuckle), and inside of that, where the bolt is actually going through is the piece.

im probably gonna end up buying new struts from them, but im just hoping i can salvage the knuckles, cause theyre about $150 each.