stripped rear end bolt

87 Supra · 10-12-2007, 02:19 PM

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!

10-12-2007, 02:19 PM	#1
87 Supra Intake Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 37	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. __________________

10-12-2007, 05:47 PM	#3
87 Supra Intake Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 37	I dont think i can access it. Its in the sub frame. __________________

10-16-2007, 02:40 PM	#6
87 Supra Intake Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 37	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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10-12-2007, 05:35 PM	#2
f00g00 12psi boost Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kuwait Posts: 292	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.

10-13-2007, 11:52 AM	#4
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	If you have access to a decent air compressor you can die grind the head of the bolt off.