This is why we can't have nice things

[Stadpad]

That sucks. Couldn't you drill it out at replace with a bolt? Or even a new stud?

Did this on wheel studs.... Not fun.

idk, i think replacing the ball joint would be the best option. they are $68 a piece for oem. not worth the hassle of drilling imo.

 

[jwal]

Fair point. I try to be cheap.

 

[barische]

idk, i think replacing the ball joint would be the best option. they are $68 a piece for oem. not worth the hassle of drilling imo.

+ labor n more headache. Drilling n bolt would be done in 5 mins max


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[kern417]

lol it's funny how none of the "one time use" bolts seem to get damaged but every other freaking nut and bolt snaps upon removal. i've stripped/snapped headlight ground studs, wheel hub studs, even the triple square that holds my rear seats in. it's always a pain with these cars.

 

[Stadpad]

+ labor n more headache. Drilling n bolt would be done in 5 mins max


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i plan on keeping the car forever so replacing a broken part seems the best idea. ive already ordered the ball joints. if it was a beater car i might consider drilling the stud out.

 

[Stadpad]

lol it's funny how none of the "one time use" bolts seem to get damaged but every other freaking nut and bolt snaps upon removal. i've stripped/snapped headlight ground studs, wheel hub studs, even the triple square that holds my rear seats in. it's always a pain with these cars.

try stripping out a triple square bolt. thats lots of fun to get out.

 

[zrickety]

well i did use a breaker bar to snug up that nut instead of a torque wrench.

If you're keeping the car, where was the torque wrench?? $20 if you don't have it already. A ball joint is an expensive mistake.

 

[Stadpad]

If you're keeping the car, where was the torque wrench?? $20 if you don't have it already. A ball joint is an expensive mistake.

lol good point, i messed up and i know it. thats how life works sometimes. i have a torque wrench. the ball joints arent expensive to me.

 

[barische]

For gods sake, harbor freight has em for $10



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[Stadpad]

For gods sake, harbor freight has em for $10



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has what?

 

[VanDorin91]

Ehh, it happens.

At least youre fixing it right with replacement parts instead of rigging it together with something.

Dont let little shit like this get you down bud.

 

[Stadpad]

Ehh, it happens.

At least youre fixing it right with replacement parts instead of rigging it together with something.

Dont let little shit like this get you down bud.

if you've ever worked on a car you know how easy it is for the unexpected to happen. you buy the wrong part,strip a nut or bolt,fail to use jack stands,drop a headlight bulb, or have a tool break. but hey it could be worse....

 

[aregister]

lol it's funny how none of the "one time use" bolts seem to get damaged but every other freaking nut and bolt snaps upon removal. i've stripped/snapped headlight ground studs, wheel hub studs, even the triple square that holds my rear seats in. it's always a pain with these cars.

Holy crap how true this is. Murphy's law

 

[mk6medic]

has what?

I think he means torque wrench.

 

[kern417]

lol it's funny how none of the "one time use" bolts seem to get damaged but every other freaking nut and bolt snaps upon removal. i've stripped/snapped headlight ground studs, wheel hub studs, even the triple square that holds my rear seats in. it's always a pain with these cars.

i plan on keeping the car forever so replacing a broken part seems the best idea. ive already ordered the ball joints. if it was a beater car i might consider drilling the stud out.

this was after I drilled out the head wide enough to make the threads weak enough so i could just snap the head off with a vice grip and pull out the seat belt buckle.