Real time Help! Missing stud/washers on knuckle

[turbocruiser]

You would have to ask him that. I should think a 3000 word draft question would suffice.......

Okay, a 3000 word draft question, written on parchment paper, and well wrapped in saran coming up ... I think thats how the professor likes it!

 

[Rookie2]

Seems like if you had two studs missing, you might want to change all 4. IIRC from some old threads, folks that went through this the final remaining bolts shear off, so at some point those last remaining soldiers start to get some bending action going on that breaks the final remaining studs instead of backing out. Just a thought.


Rookie2

 

[RavenTai]

Seems like if you had two studs missing, you might want to change all 4. IIRC from some old threads, folks that went through this the final remaining bolts shear off, so at some point those last remaining soldiers start to get some bending action going on that breaks the final remaining studs instead of backing out. Just a thought.


Rookie2

sounds like a good idea to me.

 

[turbocruiser]

sounds like a good idea to me.

Ditto, in fact, I'd replace all ten - the real eight and then two more randomly for extra effect!!!

I once had a lower ball joint on an old chevy coupe bust and break off right as I slowly drove in to the driveway. The whole front suspension came sliding and grinding to a screeching stop with the ass of the car almost at our street and the front of the car halfway in to the driveway. I had just just just come in from a fast and furious drive where I was pushing 80 in tight turns. I replaced every damn ball joint on that car right then and there with the best possible parts and despite dropping all that coin, thanked the good lord the whole way through with a smile on my flat broke face (university days). Seriously the angels were watching you!

Edit: Ohh, almost forgot, my then fiance', now wife, was in the car then and shrill screamed even louder than that suspension scraped!!! We still laugh about that and thank the good lord for that! Ahhhhhh, memories!

 

[Beowulf]

Okay, a 3000 word draft question, written on parchment paper, and well wrapped in saran coming up ... I think thats how the professor likes it!

And to think that I was sittin' here sippin' a Diet Dr Pepper and minding my own business..... Sheesh.



And I agree with turbo and Dan about not driving it until those studs are replaced. I guess I might chance a short trip with 3 per side like Rick suggested but definitely not 2 on a side.

-B-