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87 Supra

10-12-2007 02:19 PM

stripped rear end bolt

Ok I’m in trouble with my Supra right now. The rear end has been singing so I’m swapping it out with one from my parts car. All the bolts are out but one. It’s the driver side cross member bolt that’s nearest to the driveshaft. This dang thing is stripped in there. Not rounded off mind you. This thing turns and turns but wont come out. It loosened up just a bit and that it. The other bolt just like it came out from the other side with some good rust on the first part of the threads. I’m guessing this thing is the same but worse. I put a crow bar on the rear end to pull it down and hopefully allow the threads to bite but no sale. It’s a big a$$ bolt too. Any ideas? I dont want to drill it... its a monster.

f00g00

10-12-2007 05:35 PM

It sounds like the nut broke from its mounting and is spinning freely. iirc its mounted in the tubular frame of the car. Only solution is to get access to the nut to hold it with something.

87 Supra

10-12-2007 05:47 PM

I dont think i can access it. Its in the sub frame.

IHateHacks

10-13-2007 11:52 AM

If you have access to a decent air compressor you can die grind the head of the bolt off.

mrnickleye

10-15-2007 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IHateHacks

If you have access to a decent air compressor you can die grind the head of the bolt off.

or buy a high speed 1/4" electric drill motor.

87 Supra

10-16-2007 02:40 PM

Well I got her back on the road this Saturday. The nut was spinning so I cut it off and beat it back through the hole. Welded in a new nut and she’s good as new. Thanks for al your advice!

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