Stripped Bolt on front subframe crossmember
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Stripped Bolt on front subframe crossmember
Hi EvoM community,
I'm replacing the clutch but found that the bolt that holds the front subframe crossmember to the body of the car was stripped and doesn't want to come out. I assume it wouldn't be safe to drive but was wondering if it really was unsafe. Also any ideas on how to remove the bolt?
I'm replacing the clutch but found that the bolt that holds the front subframe crossmember to the body of the car was stripped and doesn't want to come out. I assume it wouldn't be safe to drive but was wondering if it really was unsafe. Also any ideas on how to remove the bolt?
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MinusPrevious (Apr 2, 2016)
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Are you referring to the lengthwise member w/the roll stopper engine mount?
If so, that member certainly supports a lot of engine weight but if its still connected I would suppose it is OK until the issue is corrected
Try prying down on the member while trying to remove the bolts attempting to catch some clean threads
If so, that member certainly supports a lot of engine weight but if its still connected I would suppose it is OK until the issue is corrected
Try prying down on the member while trying to remove the bolts attempting to catch some clean threads
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k0lok0yboi (Apr 1, 2016)
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He can't get the bolt out Joe. I suspect it's the captured bolt with the nut on it spinning inside the chassis that lots of people have issues with.
OP, are you talking about the bolt that goes through the rear of the lower control arm, or the nut, which is threaded onto a stud towards the front of the subframe?
OP, are you talking about the bolt that goes through the rear of the lower control arm, or the nut, which is threaded onto a stud towards the front of the subframe?
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Oh, yeah. He could be. I guess we have to wait until he comes back lol
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He can't get the bolt out Joe. I suspect it's the captured bolt with the nut on it spinning inside the chassis that lots of people have issues with. OP, are you talking about the bolt that goes through the rear of the lower control arm, or the nut, which is threaded onto a stud towards the front of the subframe?
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There is a thread in here somewhere. You have to cut the frame rail open to get it.
Here it is:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...how-fix-3.html
Here it is:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...how-fix-3.html
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yes the wheel well window was my solution, and it worked. I had tried the screwdriver method however the bolt was still spinning so i had no other choice. Opened it up, put a vice grip on the head of the bolt and got the nut off. Also, even with the vice grips on the bolt, the nut was very hard to spin off the bolt, had to use a 4 foot breaker bar the whole length of the bolt =(
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