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Tizop 05-18-2011 11:57 PM

Coil bolt broken
 
Ello, I'm in the middle of replacing my coils, and I'm on my last one. Well, as I was loosening the nut, the bolt has snapped. I can't get any thread grip when I put the coil back on, because it busted so far down.

So, I need a opinion, should I just chop the rest of the bolt off, drill through it, and use a the nut and bolt laying around, or must I use the material the current bolt is made of, which I haven't the slightest clue of its composition.

If it matters, its the closest one to the front of the car.

Thank you so much, in advance.

TeamRX8 05-19-2011 12:16 AM


Originally Posted by Tizop (Post 3981577)
Ello, I'm in the middle of replacing my coils, and I'm on my last one. Well, as I was loosening the nut, the bolt has snapped. I can't get any thread grip when I put the coil back on, because it busted so far down.

So, I need a opinion, should I just chop the rest of the bolt off, drill through it, and use a the nut and bolt laying around, or must I use the material the current bolt is made of, which I haven't the slightest clue of its composition.

If it matters, its the closest one to the front of the car.

Thank you so much, in advance.

you could pull the plate, drill through where the broken bolt is, install a new bolt with a nut securing it on the coil side, and then use a second nut to bolt the coil down on top of the other nut. That coil will sit slightly higher due to being on top of the first nut, but it won't hurt anything

Tizop 05-19-2011 12:21 AM

I suppose I could do that ;) I see two bolts holding the plate on, so this *should* be a quick easy fix.

Tizop 05-19-2011 03:12 AM

Discovered my dad took all the drills, and bits, so I just used a hose clamp on the end near the plug, and tightened it down to the plate, with the half broken bolt holding it in place. Worked like a charm, and my car drives better then the day I got it off the lot 2 1/2 years ago. Awesome! :)

alz0rz 05-20-2011 02:14 PM

I've broken those studs two times... they are crap!

nycgps 05-20-2011 03:30 PM


Originally Posted by alz0rz (Post 3982987)
I've broken those studs two times... they are crap!

n00b !

mine still good, and I'm fairly sure I replace my coils more than you :P

I am going to try to fit the 09+ bracket to my 8 this coming week.want to buy my old bracket for 10 bux? :mdrmed:


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