hellraiser Posted March 4, 2007 Posted March 4, 2007 HELP i have just installed the tension rods and upper link arms on my z final tightening of the tension rod bolts to the lower arm spec said 80-94 foot pounds so on the safe side i did it at 80 one bolt tightened the other has just spun!!!!!!! threaded which means i cant tighten or untighten. they were brand new never used powertrix adjustables which i purchased off of yampiedog. what the fook can i do now!!!! Quote
brakedust300 Posted March 4, 2007 Posted March 4, 2007 you will probably have to get a nut splitter (easy to use)... form machine mart etc, or grind it off. then get a new nut and bolt Quote
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hellraiser Posted March 4, 2007 Author Posted March 4, 2007 you will probably have to get a nut splitter (easy to use)... form machine mart etc, or grind it off. then get a new nut and bolt they are pressed in studs i wouldnt know where to get them. this shouldnt of happened on a new tension rod with under the specified torque! this has really pissed me off . my only transport and was the last job of the night then it was the test drive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
brakedust300 Posted March 4, 2007 Posted March 4, 2007 they are pressed in studs i wouldnt know where to get them. this shouldnt of happened on a new tension rod with under the specified torque! this has really pissed me off . my only transport and was the last job of the night then it was the test drive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! have to split the nut then and re-fit your old stuff and send it back Quote
brakedust300 Posted March 4, 2007 Posted March 4, 2007 or if you want it for tonight then grind it off and be fooking careful... feel for you fella! stuff like that really grinds my gears :mad: Quote
hellraiser Posted March 4, 2007 Author Posted March 4, 2007 have to split the nut then and re-fit your old stuff and send it back :shock: thanks for your help mate. unfortunatly i dont think i have that option! my original ones are fubar Quote
brakedust300 Posted March 4, 2007 Posted March 4, 2007 :shock: thanks for your help mate. unfortunatly i dont think i have that option! my original ones are fubar can you re-use one of your captive bolts and nuts of your old one on the new kit? Quote
hellraiser Posted March 4, 2007 Author Posted March 4, 2007 can you re-use one of your captive bolts and nuts of your old one on the new kit? just been talking to pete and we have come to the same conclusion. got to get the old one off. i wonder if local nissan would have them in stock! Quote
bantambunny Posted March 4, 2007 Posted March 4, 2007 :confused: i said, ring pete he'll know but you'd added an extra post since i'd written it saing you had lol Quote
hellraiser Posted March 4, 2007 Author Posted March 4, 2007 smithy is on the case for me too. thanks for all your help guys :duffer: :bow: :bow: :bow: Quote
hellraiser Posted March 4, 2007 Author Posted March 4, 2007 sorted it!!! i managed to some how with a bit of brute force and ignorence to get the nut off. it hasn't damaged the stud so i reused the original nissan nuts the pics show the thread of the nut left on the stub, the nut with no thread and the thread of the nut sat next to the nut. ouch!!! thanks again to all for your help and advice. saves me a walk to work in the morning! Quote
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