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Teb74
04-14-2005, 03:27 PM
Anyways I was installing on a nismo powerbrace there are 3 bolts that hold it on the driver side. The single one on one side that mounts to the frame ended up snapping inside the frame when torque'd to the proper specs. Have any ideas on getting the rest of the bolt out of the frame? I still need to get a new bolt to mount the brace onto that side. AHH! suggestions would be good! Thanks guys!
drew935
04-14-2005, 03:54 PM
well you have to drill a hole in the bolt and use a screw extractor. Spray Lub it up a lil to help turn it out. :duh:
Teb74
04-14-2005, 05:18 PM
That's exacly what i'm trying to do now, lubed it up with some liquid wrench and trying to get it out just taking a 5 min break! Now back to work! thanks!
tokes¹
04-14-2005, 06:13 PM
damn that sucks! good luck on gettnig that bolt off
S14DB
04-14-2005, 06:19 PM
That's a Grade 8 bolt so it's going to be a bitch to drill out. Have fun!

Also, I'm suprized you broke it. Used a tq wrench? Is it upto calibration(every year)?
NismoSilvia270R
04-14-2005, 09:28 PM
when i got my brace out of the j-yard those bolts snapped too. all of 4 of them!
good luck
bobafett
04-14-2005, 10:22 PM
man when i removed mine they were in there pretty good, and i thought they would break but they didnt.

good luck with the easy out! ;-)
Teb74
04-14-2005, 10:43 PM
Managed to get it out looked like the bolt had like an air bubble in it or something funked... Definately bad bolt not due to too much torque. I was using a torque wrench when it went. I managed to use a 9/64 drill bit and was going to use an extractor but drilled it up to a certain point used a allen wrench and just spun it out and damn it was pretty deep in there too, surprised i got off this easy! Nismopowerbrace is on now with some battleversion Tension rods, now an alignment and yeehaw!
NismoSilvia270R
04-14-2005, 10:51 PM
nice, man. whered you get your brace btw? price? after i frame pull my one car im thinkin a NPB would be good with my 30mm tc rods :yum:
Teb74
04-15-2005, 12:58 AM
i went and ordered from phase 2, everywhere is similar priced but i think they might have been cheaper on shipping then Enjuku or courtesyparts etc. Plus I had my tension rods ordered at the same time so nice combo upgrade, my old tension rods were blown wide open. More road feel not as bad though as everyone makes it sound. Nice upgrade that compliments other suspension components!