Re: Need help w/a broken stud pls

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Mon, 30 Jul 2001 16:38:06 -0200 "Jamal Latrell"
<jamal_latrell@angelfire.com> writes:
> Hello,
> I have an 87 8v and I did a very stupid thing the other day.
> 
> I took off the front upper strut brace for painting. While putting 
> it back I overtightened one of the studs and it broke in half.
> 
> Do I have to replace the whole strut bearing or can I just juryrig 
> it with a similar sized bolt. I noticed in the wheel well that the 
> stud had a funny head. I think it countersinks into the frame. If I 
> don't get the same kind of bolt, will the head be an issue?
> 
> thanks a lot & I hope you don't mind me puttin this out here, Peter.
> 
> You are too far away to come down for something like this, and it 
> should be a relatively easy fix for me. 
> 
> Would the stealerships have the stud?
> 
> thx again

I don't mind at all Jamal... <g>

Do what Victor said, and you can always use an 8mm C-clip as a retainer.

Peter - http://thescirocco.com - Techtonics Discount Dealer -  Bear,
Delaware                                                                 
                                                                       
'79 Scirocco 16V "Retro"    
'83 GTI "Caged Rabbit"
'84.5 Scirocco "Oddball"
'84 GTI 
SciRollers: '79 White Champagne Edition, '84 Black, '88 Red

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