PaulFiveOh
12-11-2007, 11:05 PM
Warning - Huge Images.
Vehicle- 2004 Ford Focus SVT
Short story short: I over tightened one of the strut tower bolts and it broke in half. After like 2 hours because I suck, I finally removed the entire strut/spring assembly.
I do not have spring compressors handy at this moment bare that in mind.
Two questions regarding pictures below.
1. How do I remove the stud that is broke. Slamming it with a punch has proved ineffective.
2. In your expert :bigthumb opinion, does the intact but bent area look well.....bent? I understand it is bent, but I cant seem to figure out if it is bent out of spec.
http://www.paulloveless.org/upload/help1.jpg
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http://www.paulloveless.org/upload/help2.jpg
It would be sweet if you guys could lend your input asap. Thanks.
Vehicle- 2004 Ford Focus SVT
Short story short: I over tightened one of the strut tower bolts and it broke in half. After like 2 hours because I suck, I finally removed the entire strut/spring assembly.
I do not have spring compressors handy at this moment bare that in mind.
Two questions regarding pictures below.
1. How do I remove the stud that is broke. Slamming it with a punch has proved ineffective.
2. In your expert :bigthumb opinion, does the intact but bent area look well.....bent? I understand it is bent, but I cant seem to figure out if it is bent out of spec.
http://www.paulloveless.org/upload/help1.jpg
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http://www.paulloveless.org/upload/help2.jpg
It would be sweet if you guys could lend your input asap. Thanks.