Bob,
I had the same exact problem on my truck except I was lucky in that the
section of bolt in the lower control arm could be removed by twisting it out
by hand. I broke the first bolt, then lost one. I finally upgraded to a
'high strength' thread lock designed for suspension components. Since using
this threadlock, I have not had the problem again. My next option would
have been putting a nut on the back of it like you mentioned, but I didn't
end up having to resort to that.
----- Original Message -----
From: "DAKSY" <rsmith13@nycap.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 9:00 PM
Subject: DML: Lower Shock Bolt
>
> Hey, DML!
> Cripes....I wouldn't wish this problem on a Chebby owner! I got the
> remainder of the damn thing out...hadda step drill to get it all..(7
STEPS,
> to be exact...). Of COURSE the threads are gone so...no prob, right?... I
> figger I'll just put a nut & some thread locker on the back side - where
the
> bolt comes thru the lower suspension arm boss...NOT! The damn forging
allows
> for ZERO clearance on the back side to get a nut on the bolt. Ok...I'll do
> some grinding on the nut so that I can at least get a thread or two to
> engage...THEN I'll put the thread locker on & crank it down wiht the
torque
> wrench....
> WELL...IT'S GONNA WAIT TIL MORNING...Damn black flies..(mutter...mumble..)
I
> ate enough of them to last me a week on a low carb/high protein diet!
>
> Here's the pix:
> http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/23cfbbc0.jpg
>
> http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/23efbbc0.jpg
>
> http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/240fbbc0.jpg
>
> Bob Smith (Daksy2K on AIM)
> 2K DAKSY CC Sport +
> 3.9l; V6: 4X4
> (1 of 980 2K DAKSYs mfrd)
> For the mods,details, etc., visit us at:
>
> http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
>
> (ps, we're still working on it...
> Susan on the page; me on the DAKSY! )
>
>
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