DeTomaso Mailing List: December 2000, Message #96

From:	DtomasoCat@aol.com
Subject:	Re: Sway Bar Mounting Bolt Sheared Off
Date:	Sun, 3 Dec 2000 21:44:01 -0500


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In a message dated 12/3/00 6:21:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
chance.dorsey@madbear.com writes:


> Hi all,
> 
> One of my rear sway bar mounting bolts broke off.  I was curious if any
> one on the forum has had to replace one of these.  It doesn't look like
> you can remove it from the back.  So do I just grind it off and weld a
> new bolt on or is there a secret fix for this that I don't know about.
> 
> Chance "Looking for a reason to buy a MIG welder even if it's just to
> weld a stikin' bolt on"  Dorsey
> 
> #5365
> 
> 

Chance,

Had this happen on a Pantera I was working on.  I ended up having a welder 
come by and grind off the old bolt (you are right, there is no other way to 
get it off) and then weld on a new grade 8 bolt.

Worked great!

Jim Demick
New Mexico

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<HTML>In a message dated 12/3/00 6:21:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
chance.dorsey@madbear.com writes:
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>Hi all,
<BR>
<BR>One of my rear sway bar mounting bolts broke off.  I was curious if any
<BR>one on the forum has had to replace one of these.  It doesn't look like
<BR>you can remove it from the back.  So do I just grind it off and weld a
<BR>new bolt on or is there a secret fix for this that I don't know about.
<BR>
<BR>Chance "Looking for a reason to buy a MIG welder even if it's just to
<BR>weld a stikin' bolt on"  Dorsey
<BR>
<BR>#5365
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>Chance,
<BR>
<BR>Had this happen on a Pantera I was working on.  I ended up having a welder 
come by and grind off the old bolt (you are right, there is no other way to 
get it off) and then weld on a new grade 8 bolt.
<BR>
<BR>Worked great!
<BR>
<BR>Jim Demick
<BR>New Mexico

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