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chad-tanner
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 Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:31 pm Post subject: I have totally fouled up this time |
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I have totally fouled up this time.I was installing my front cross member(the part that bolts to the frame,that the a arms swing on).I have over torqued the nuts, stripping the threaded studs,and,or nuts.The nuts will not tighten or loosen,they just spin round,and round 
I am so sick that this happened!! It's my fault for using air tools,and I'm so disappointed in myself!
Has anyone every had to replace,or maybe know how I could replace the studs?
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joecitizennn
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| Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Are you sure the stud is not turning? |
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chad-tanner
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| Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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| joecitizennn wrote: | | Are you sure the stud is not turning? |
Thats what I thought at first,which is just as heartbreaking,but no I put an open-end wrench on it,and watched the nut turn on the stud.
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Joes924Racer
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| Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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Dremel tool buzz cut and off with the nut by cutting the stud.
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chad-tanner
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| Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Joes924Racer wrote: | | Dremel tool buzz cut and off with the nut by cutting the stud. |
Thats great,and there are plenty of other easy ways for cutting off the stud.However,whats the best way to replace it? "it's all enclosed in the frame.
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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Cut it out and weld in a new piece. Take a breath, and get it done. No use to beat yourself now.
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chad-tanner
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| Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:20 am Post subject: |
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| Rasta Monsta wrote: | | Cut it out and weld in a new piece. Take a breath, and get it done. No use to beat yourself now. |
You're right,the show must go on! I refuse to let this project beat me!
I just finshed cutting the studs with my torch.I have plenty of things to work on before I get back to fixing that catastrophe!
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9XX Girl!
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| Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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 you have learnt a valuable lesson here. Stick to hand tools 
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Joes924Racer
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:19 am Post subject: |
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 Yesterday whilst grabbing a big electric drill with
a 1/2 exstension to chuck it up & stick sockets on
to remove lugnuts. I have a 3/8s one formy dewalt cordless.
I was thinking of this post there was another guy who did the
the same damage on a different part though.
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