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Mr.Baca · 07-17-2009, 03:27 PM

i dont know what to do there is a bolt that is missing where the rear suspension is all bolted to the frame

the problem is that when i put the missing bolt it just slides in and out because there is suppose to be a nut welded in the inside of the frame wellll the nut is not there i dont have a welding machine what can i do any advice will be appreciated

328FTW · 07-17-2009, 07:59 PM

hmmmmm I found that a bitch to fix, it happened to me and my solution was cutting a big hole in the frame then tacking a new nut in place and holding it with a spanner as well. Heres the kicker that was double skinned there so was hard to patch up nice when I was done, I actually used a piece of thick steel welded flush to cover the square hole I had body sawed, if you were careful enough with a hole saw you could make a factory looking hole and then just hold a nut with a spanner through the hole.

palos · 07-17-2009, 08:23 PM

For lack of a better term, I am calling the piece that the suspension arm and strut rod attaches to -- the rear suspension bracket (RSB).

The inner bolt hole (that is missing the bolt) appears to be quite elongated. From the picture, I am assuming that both layers of the RSB are elongated and the circular hole is part of the frame.

A possible solution would be to remove the RSB, then have a stud welded into the frame hole. Variations on the theme: Instead of removing the RSB, you might be able to loosen the entire RSB in order to center the frame hole and the elongated RSB hole and then try to weld a stud into the frame; or drill through the RSB, weld a stud to the frame and use a large washer.

Mr.Baca · 07-18-2009, 08:39 PM

is there any way other than having to weld if i drill a exit hole and put on a extra long bolt were would the exit hole be in the engine bay or in the rear mini trunk realy pulling my hair on this one

328FTW · 07-18-2009, 09:39 PM

It should go up into the mini boot (just me spacial guessing here) at the very front if I remember correctly, right next to the firewall. If you do bolt through use a big washer so it doesn't pull through the chassis tube type thing that it bolts through.

palos · 07-18-2009, 10:18 PM

Another possibility would be to drill a hole, or two holes side by side, enough to insert a nut, perhaps a lock nut, and then try to thread it onto a bolt with a lot of lock-tite (blue - the permanent kind). If you have access to an air gun, try to wedge a screwdriver or other wedge shaped tool to prevent the nut from turning, and hammer the bolt on.

I'm guessing that the RSB hasn't moved much with the bolt being missing, so it may all be about nothing, except peace of mind.

mr3 · 07-18-2009, 10:44 PM

Red is perminant, blue will come undone a little bit easier.

07-17-2009, 03:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr.Baca Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 180 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Question? have pics i dont know what to do there is a bolt that is missing where the rear suspension is all bolted to the frame the problem is that when i put the missing bolt it just slides in and out because there is suppose to be a nut welded in the inside of the frame wellll the nut is not there i dont have a welding machine what can i do any advice will be appreciated

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07-17-2009, 07:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
328FTW Crazy Nasty Honey Badger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,222 Thanks: 24 Thanked 266 Times in 239 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	hmmmmm I found that a bitch to fix, it happened to me and my solution was cutting a big hole in the frame then tacking a new nut in place and holding it with a spanner as well. Heres the kicker that was double skinned there so was hard to patch up nice when I was done, I actually used a piece of thick steel welded flush to cover the square hole I had body sawed, if you were careful enough with a hole saw you could make a factory looking hole and then just hold a nut with a spanner through the hole.

07-17-2009, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
palos … Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 544 Thanks: 0 Thanked 44 Times in 42 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	For lack of a better term, I am calling the piece that the suspension arm and strut rod attaches to -- the rear suspension bracket (RSB). The inner bolt hole (that is missing the bolt) appears to be quite elongated. From the picture, I am assuming that both layers of the RSB are elongated and the circular hole is part of the frame. A possible solution would be to remove the RSB, then have a stud welded into the frame hole. Variations on the theme: Instead of removing the RSB, you might be able to loosen the entire RSB in order to center the frame hole and the elongated RSB hole and then try to weld a stud into the frame; or drill through the RSB, weld a stud to the frame and use a large washer.

07-18-2009, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mr.Baca Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 180 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	is there any way other than having to weld if i drill a exit hole and put on a extra long bolt were would the exit hole be in the engine bay or in the rear mini trunk realy pulling my hair on this one

07-18-2009, 09:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
328FTW Crazy Nasty Honey Badger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,222 Thanks: 24 Thanked 266 Times in 239 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	It should go up into the mini boot (just me spacial guessing here) at the very front if I remember correctly, right next to the firewall. If you do bolt through use a big washer so it doesn't pull through the chassis tube type thing that it bolts through.

07-18-2009, 10:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
palos … Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 544 Thanks: 0 Thanked 44 Times in 42 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Another possibility would be to drill a hole, or two holes side by side, enough to insert a nut, perhaps a lock nut, and then try to thread it onto a bolt with a lot of lock-tite (blue - the permanent kind). If you have access to an air gun, try to wedge a screwdriver or other wedge shaped tool to prevent the nut from turning, and hammer the bolt on. I'm guessing that the RSB hasn't moved much with the bolt being missing, so it may all be about nothing, except peace of mind.

07-18-2009, 10:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,406 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Red is perminant, blue will come undone a little bit easier.