Re: HELP! DAMN! HELP! BROKEN STUD!

[Mark Hausler <mk1scirocco@yahoo.com>]

--- Night Shadow <soltwede@ucsub.colorado.edu> wrote:
> 
> Ok, well, ran into a little snag on my 81 S.
> 
> One of the rear a-arm mount studs was rather rusty. 
> After soaking,
> coaxing, sweating, swearing, etc.  The stud decieded
> to break off. S*%T!
> 
> Anyone have experience with one of these particular
> studs? Is it a stud
> threaded into the body? OR is it a bolt welded from
> the other side.  How
> do I get to the other side? Through the driver
> footwell? F*$K ME this
> SUCKS SERIOUS ASS.
> 
> Someone please let me know, I have access to a
> plasma cutter and welding
> equipment, I just need to know the best way to go
> about fixing this major
> boo boo. 
> 
> Eric
> 

> 

Eric,

Isn't that the bolt that the Bentley has a replacement
procedure on? I thought the bolt could be replaced but
you need to cut the body to get to it and then weld
back the cut piece. I don't have the bentley here but
I do remember this procedure. 

HTH  and good luck



=====
mark hausler
'81 scirocco s
'94 toyo 4x4
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