I was replacing my rear shocks and one of the bolts that holds the top mount into the trunk broke off. The rust on the underside of the bolt was just too much. Now I have part of a bolt stuck in the receiver in the trunk. Should I drill it out. I don't want to screw up the threads!

Then, how to I avoid this happening on the other side? I can't get to the bolts with a wire brush or anything to clean them off. I'm not even sure I could get any spray up there.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Jay

 

You will have to drill it and tap the threads out.
Try to get some rust penetrant for the screw on the other side.

 

All is good!

I was able to get some penetrating spray on the other bolts. I babied them out back and forth for about a half hour. I then went to the hardware store and purchased a slightly larger bolt and re-threaded the opening on the one I drilled out. Just to be safe, I also put a lock washer and nut on the under side of that bolt. Then, to avoid future frustration, I wrote a note with a sharpie next to the bolt to remind myself of the extra nut on the underside. javascript:void(AddText(''))

Now, this was a fix for the annoying rattle I had posted last week. Yep, it fixed it. The right rear shock was completely dead. I don't think I've ever seen a more dead shock in my life. It slid in and out like a telescope. Pretty much nothing there. Boy those springs must be good, because I really wouldn't have known they were so bad.

Anyway, I found a post from a while back that offered a link to instructions on how to painlessly change the rear shocks. It was a great help. I really appreciate this website!

Best of all, my ride is awesome. I thought the car had a nice ride before (you know... without shocks). Imagine my surprise at how smooth it rides now. javascript:void(AddText(''))

Thanks!

Jay

 

Glad you got it all fixed up!!!