sway bar bushing bolt holes fell out?

[chicago240z]

I have a problem during sway bar bushing install, the right sway bar bushings bolts were broke off in holes as well as one on the drivers side tapped drivers side no problem the passenger well ,while drilling it seemed the inner welded in bolts came off on the inside ,are they on a pltae welded to inside of frame?

Has anyone had this situation and what did you do to fix problem ie; metal c bar welded to it? just drill through and run longer bolts???

any help would be greatly appreciated need to get finished for the convention

Edited June 15, 2010 by chicago240z

[ezzzzzzz]

I have a problem during sway bar bushing install, the right sway bar bushings bolts were broke off in holes as well as one on the drivers side tapped drivers side no problem the passenger well ,while drilling it seemed the inner welded in bolts came off on the inside ,are they on a pltae welded to inside of frame?

Has anyone had this situation and what did you do to fix problem ie; metal c bar welded to it? just drill through and run longer bolts???

any help would be greatly appreciated need to get finished for the convention

 

The only reasonable repair is to drill all the way through the frame rail. Don't drill through the wiring harness on the passengerside frame rail! Once done, you'll want to drill the bottom hole just a little bigger to fit a crush tube inside. The tube should be long enough to contact the frame rail at the inside top and be flush with the bottom of the frame rail. That tube will prevent the frame rail from being crushed together as you tighten the bolts/nuts holding the bushing bracket in place.

There are other options which require finesse with a cutting tool and a welder. Most would be better off staying away from that though.

Edited June 15, 2010 by ezzzzzzz