I was searching where my squeaking noise coming from and and over tighten a worn 12mm nut.

Behind the rear seat, were I access my dampers, & where I can see the top of that busted 8mm bolt.

What DIY can I do? Thanks

 

Damn Herb, that sucks...

Take it to a shop and have them remove the rear coilover assembly. They will probably have to reweld the threaded stud on.

Should be an easy fix. but I am starting to question the strength of the bolts. Having the same setup I wonder if this is a common problem with others using a true coilover in the rear.

Keep me posted.

 

That is pretty messed up...

What kind of coilovers are those?

 

It's buddyclub racing spec coilovers and here's the other half of the oem stud:

 

I just ordered those exact buddyclub coilovers. Would you happen to have any advice to avoid this happening to me or anyone else?

 

Congrats btw, the coilovers are doing great for aggressive street driving. The full pillowball upper mounts is a plus for situations like these. For all coilovers, just don't be aggressive installing like me; threaded it on incorrectly and stripped. Now, my G just stays at home.

 

Torque the nut to factory specs and use some Antisieze on the threads.

 

Cool Thanks. Do you know is anyone has used these coilovers for racing applications? I'd really like to know the full potential of this setup. It's time like this when I turely am thankful that I have this forum to turn to for answers.

 

If you want to do it yourself.

You can take the coilover/damper off and use a dremel to grind down what is left.

Then drill a hole large enough to fit another stud and matching nut bolt (of similar dimension) there.
Stick that new stud through the damper seat and you can secure the bolt-head with some JB weld so it won't spin when you screw the nut, while securing the damper back on.

It should be as good, if not stronger than OEM, depending on how strong of a bolt you decide to go with.

 

Yo, the "dremel off the shortened stud, & drill through for the new bolt" plan worked...

A friend lock the the new bolt from the back backseat with a wrench as I tightend under the fender.
Thanks everyone!

 

HAhah sweet...

I bet the OEM bolts will break before that new one ever does. Good luck!