Broken LCA bolt, bolt stuck in frame
06-15-2006, 04:03 PM
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Broken LCA bolt, bolt stuck in frame
the remainder of the bolt is stuck in the nut that is welded on the frame
is it safe to chisel that nut off and put a regular washer and nut instead ?
heres a pic
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/10..._20/LCA004.jpg
is it safe to chisel that nut off and put a regular washer and nut instead ?
heres a pic
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/10..._20/LCA004.jpg
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06-16-2006, 06:03 AM
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if I take an air chisel to the nut is there any chance that it would rip off a piece of the subframe with the nut ? or is it pretty solid metal ?
06-16-2006, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by aenima_20
if I take an air chisel to the nut is there any chance that it would rip off a piece of the subframe with the nut ? or is it pretty solid metal ?
06-16-2006, 07:19 AM
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I'd just drill out the bolt and leave that old nut on the subframe. Put the new nut on top of the old nut and call it a day. The old nut is like an extra thick washer.
06-16-2006, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by dpkelly
I'd just drill out the bolt and leave that old nut on the subframe. Put the new nut on top of the old nut and call it a day. The old nut is like an extra thick washer.
damn that is one rusty honda...
06-16-2006, 08:47 AM
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that happened to me when i was puttin my lcas on.. i took a torch and heated up the side where the nut was, then i put vice grips on the side that broke. i then poured water on the hot side and twisted it out. make sure to heat the one side red hot or it wont work. the heat expands the bolt and when u pour water on it i shrinks to a size small enough to break it loose.
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06-16-2006, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by bnuk
not a bad idea.. you could even drill and tap it one size larger if you wanted.
damn that is one rusty honda...
damn that is one rusty honda...
06-16-2006, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Ctrld-Kaos
that happened to me when i was puttin my lcas on.. i took a torch and heated up the side where the nut was, then i put vice grips on the side that broke. i then poured water on the hot side and twisted it out. make sure to heat the one side red hot or it wont work. the heat expands the bolt and when u pour water on it i shrinks to a size small enough to break it loose.
I guess ill keep at it with the drill