Results 1 to 7 of 7
-
08-02-2006, 07:21 PM #1Junior Member
- Join Date
- Mar 2006
- Location
- Houston
- Age
- 47
- Posts
- 19
Silver SS / Blue Z06- 1999 SS 2003 Z06
top strut bolt rusted and crumbeling
Top strut bolt is rusted and crumbeling, I put a socked on it but it just fell to pices but the threads are holding. Ideas on how to get the top bracket off?
I may just take it to a suspension place and have them do it. I didn't think washing under the hood hurt anything but I think water was getting in there and pooling around the nut.
-
08-04-2006, 12:16 PM #2Senior Member
- Join Date
- Jul 2005
- Location
- orlando, fl
- Posts
- 7,364
black- 2014 camaro 2ss/rs
you mean the nut from the shock right? very typical. water gets in there from driving in the rain. i've had to torch them off. so, taking it somewhere and letting them deal with it is a good idea.
Cold Air Intake, Muffler Delete, Vinci High Performance Dual Valve Springs, Hardened Pushrods, Yella Terra 1.85 Rockers, Some Hydropdipped Stuff, Strut Tower Brace, Some SS Badges, boost/vacuum gauge, fuel pressure gauge, some checkered stripes, drilled/slotted rotors, ZL1addons Stealth wickerbill, Ruxifey LED side markers
-
08-04-2006, 12:19 PM #3Jesus died to save you!
- Join Date
- Aug 2005
- Location
- North Olmsted, OH
- Age
- 49
- Posts
- 506
Navy Blue Metallic- 2000 Camaro Z28
I used an impact wrent and took me about 1/2 per strut. Was a big pain, If you can't get an impat to grab then you can try cutting the shaft with a saw. Make sure that the spring is welll compressed so it doesn't jump at you when you cut it. Mine where rusted a bit again and I did this 3 montsh ago!
Good Luck
-
08-04-2006, 03:14 PM #4Senior Member
- Join Date
- Jul 2005
- Location
- orlando, fl
- Posts
- 7,364
black- 2014 camaro 2ss/rs
what you do is fill that area with grease. that way no water can get in there and sit.
-
08-05-2006, 02:09 PM #5Junior Member
- Join Date
- Mar 2006
- Location
- Houston
- Age
- 47
- Posts
- 19
Silver SS / Blue Z06- 1999 SS 2003 Z06
Thanks I will fill it with grease. Good Idea.
-
08-05-2006, 10:07 PM #6Jesus died to save you!
- Join Date
- Aug 2005
- Location
- North Olmsted, OH
- Age
- 49
- Posts
- 506
Navy Blue Metallic- 2000 Camaro Z28
Yes that's what I did this time around.
Originally Posted by CitationZ06
-
08-06-2006, 08:17 AM #7Shes Everything To Me
- Join Date
- Dec 2005
- Location
- Landrum SC
- Age
- 43
- Posts
- 374
That was going to be my exact suggestion. Originally Posted by mrr23
Reply With QuoteThread Information
Users Browsing this Thread
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Similar Threads
-
98 Camaro>Rusted out Cats> will 2002s Fit?
By Intrepidman in forum General HelpReplies: 8Last Post: 04-30-2010, 01:52 PM -
Help: battery hold down clamp is rusted on
By Jeff3F in forum General HelpReplies: 5Last Post: 04-07-2008, 10:39 PM -
Looking at the Art and Beauty of Rusted Relics - Patina
By Ed Blown Vert in forum Almost Anything GoesReplies: 0Last Post: 04-24-2007, 01:20 AM -
rusted y-pipe problem
By Z28LS1 in forum External EngineReplies: 10Last Post: 01-14-2007, 12:30 PM -
some dude in a rusted out wagon
By whoss01 in forum Kill StoriesReplies: 23Last Post: 08-03-2006, 08:49 PM
Bookmarks