strut bolt snapped

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 wolverhampton Posts: 122 saxo vtr mk2
    #1
    as in title 1 of my strut bolts snapped because i over tightend it while fitting strut brace like a div. Will it be ok to drive for a while? I also have a little squeeky noise from front i take it i have over tighted them all?
    cheers pete
  2. L-plater Joined: May 2014 Posts: 55
    #2
    the studs on top of mount come out just drop arm and hammer out its a splined bolt local garage can replace them but as for now should be ok
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #3
    new top mount im afraid.
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 wolverhampton Posts: 122 saxo vtr mk2
    #4
    Ok cheers will be replaceing it just wanted to no if ok for now.
    Cheers
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #5
    It'll be alright just don't go mental


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  6. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 newcastle Posts: 309 Desire 1.1
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Brumy_pete View Post
    as in title 1 of my strut bolts snapped because i over tightend it while fitting strut brace like a div. Will it be ok to drive for a while? I also have a little squeeky noise from front i take it i have over tighted them all?
    cheers pete
    Go buy a torque wrench and learn to use it, it'll help stop stuff like this happening again
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #7
    It'll be fine to drive. I did the same before. You should look to replace the topmount rubber soon though
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 wolverhampton Posts: 122 saxo vtr mk2
    #8
    I was going to get torque wrench but i couldnt wait. Yh will take it easy goin to replace soon.
    Thanks agen