Stripped differential stud
So an easy task of upgrading my diff bushings turned into a horrible night and I stripped my diff mount stud. How difficult is this to replace in the car or does it require dropping the subframe?
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If you're repairing the subframe, you'd wanna drop it, cut it out, and weld in an appropriate bolt from the top (if my memory serves me right). There's not much you can do with the subframe in the car if you can't save the threads.
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You tried to draw the diff up by tightening the bolt, didn't you?
Been there, done that. Got another subframe for $50. It's not as bad as you think to swap the the arms across. |
I'm such an idiot, all I had to do was put the nut on without stripping it. It's got a pretty decent gouge in the stud about a quarter inch up, would it be worth trying to tap the threads or could the gouge weaken it? Car sees lots of abuse
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Picture of gouge? I'd probably run it, if it's only one thread or so affected and you can get he thread cleaned up.
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Originally Posted by Darbymx5
(Post 1418793)
I'm such an idiot, all I had to do was put the nut on without stripping it. It's got a pretty decent gouge in the stud about a quarter inch up, would it be worth trying to tap the threads or could the gouge weaken it? Car sees lots of abuse
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