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TunedIS300 · 08-22-2009, 05:05 PM

i broke a stud on my strut mount and im driving one 2 i was wondering should i get it fixed asap or would it be ok since i have the other 2 bolted up i mean the weight of the car sit on them..i was installing coilover and my buddy broke it...would i be ok just driving on 2 insted of 3? its for a 08 civic si

Foolinaround · 08-22-2009, 06:13 PM

I broke one and i had mine bolted up with a lock washer and two nuts until my new hardware came in

TunedIS300 · 08-22-2009, 08:16 PM

yea i wont be able to change my out...dont have the tool i had when i did the coilover set up..that why i asked if it gonna be a problem i went to a couple shop and they tell me it gonna be 200 bucks to replace it. and i have the top hat all i need them to do it switch it out. i was thinkin bout just driving it like that i mean its not goin anywhere

Foolinaround · 08-22-2009, 08:30 PM

it might put un-needed stress on the other bolts though causing them to snap.

TunedIS300 · 08-22-2009, 08:49 PM

got ya ill see what i can do...i mean i honestly dont think 200 bucks is fair just to do the sway...idk. thats just me

Foolinaround · 08-22-2009, 10:19 PM

you have to figure you pay for the part,labor,the tools they use if its shop provided,they air they have to use,the lights,the lift.
I work at pepboys i do this talk a lot.

05OCsrt-4 · 08-23-2009, 01:29 AM

i put it this way, there are 3 studs there for a reason. they do the research on this kind of stuff and if it was tested that they only needed 2 studs, thats how many would be there. just something to think about.

specVogel · 08-23-2009, 10:40 AM

just hammer the broken one out and install a new stud

08-22-2009, 05:05 PM	#1
TunedIS300 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5696 My Ride: family sedan. iTrader: (0)	broke my strut mount stud. i broke a stud on my strut mount and im driving one 2 i was wondering should i get it fixed asap or would it be ok since i have the other 2 bolted up i mean the weight of the car sit on them..i was installing coilover and my buddy broke it...would i be ok just driving on 2 insted of 3? its for a 08 civic si __________________ 06 rsx-sold 05 is300-sold 08 boosted civic si- sold 94 boosted civic-sold 11 lancer-current

08-22-2009, 06:13 PM	#2
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	I broke one and i had mine bolted up with a lock washer and two nuts until my new hardware came in __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

08-22-2009, 08:16 PM	#3
TunedIS300 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5696 My Ride: family sedan. iTrader: (0)	yea i wont be able to change my out...dont have the tool i had when i did the coilover set up..that why i asked if it gonna be a problem i went to a couple shop and they tell me it gonna be 200 bucks to replace it. and i have the top hat all i need them to do it switch it out. i was thinkin bout just driving it like that i mean its not goin anywhere __________________ 06 rsx-sold 05 is300-sold 08 boosted civic si- sold 94 boosted civic-sold 11 lancer-current

08-22-2009, 08:30 PM	#4
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	it might put un-needed stress on the other bolts though causing them to snap. __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

08-22-2009, 08:49 PM	#5
TunedIS300 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5696 My Ride: family sedan. iTrader: (0)	got ya ill see what i can do...i mean i honestly dont think 200 bucks is fair just to do the sway...idk. thats just me __________________ 06 rsx-sold 05 is300-sold 08 boosted civic si- sold 94 boosted civic-sold 11 lancer-current

08-22-2009, 10:19 PM	#6
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	you have to figure you pay for the part,labor,the tools they use if its shop provided,they air they have to use,the lights,the lift. I work at pepboys i do this talk a lot. __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

08-23-2009, 10:40 AM	#8
specVogel Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: your mama's house, starting a small fire in her panties Member #712 My Ride: 02 Nissan Sentra Spec 5 iTrader: (0)	just hammer the broken one out and install a new stud

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