Rock Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 As you can see in this pic the rear sway bar bolt is missing and as you can see it probably isn't doing its job. How can I fix this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 https://www.opgi.com/monte-carlo/1971/chassis-suspension/bushings-mounts/PZ0905/ Here's what you need and on Sale............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 https://www.opgi.com/monte-carlo/1971/chassis-suspension/bushings-mounts/PZ0905/ Here's what you need and on Sale............ I was actually talking about where it connects to the frame. In the upper right corner of the pic. you can see the bracket hanging on the back side. I circled the problem child in red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTSS454 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 If the bolt is missing install a new one, if it is broken off you need to remove whats left before installing a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTSS454 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 If it stripped out you can install a nutsert or drill and tap it out for a 3/8's bolt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCfan Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Glen, you are missing a 3/8-16 X 1" self-tapping bolt (see photo of actual bolt below). That is an very common bolt size and I would be comfortable with a Grade 2 (although the factory bolt may be closer to a Grade 5) as you will strip the threads out of the frame long before you will twist off the bolt. The replacement bolt will not need to be self-tapping if the threads in the frame are in decent shape. Obviously, if the original bolt shank is broken off in the frame you will need to drill it and use an easy-out to remove it first. If the threads in the frame are already stripped, you can go up one SAE size to 7/16-14 or use a metric 10 - 1.50 x 25 mm which is in between a 3/8" and 7/16" diameter. If you have to use a larger bolt, unless it is also self-tapping (note cutting notch in the end of the bolt), I suggest running a matching tap up into the frame to make clean threads. Since these threads will not be an interference fit (as the original self-tapped threads were), I would use a lock washer under the bolt head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thanks Dennis. Don't even know why I didn't think of drilling and tapping it.....Duh me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I fished a nut inside the frame to fix mine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 I fished a nut inside the frame to fix mineSeriously? This I have to hear the procedure. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsterdam84 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Probably just threw a nut in the frame then drove around for a week until it got back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 wasn't that hard to do, there is that large hole in the frame and used a magnet tool to hold the nut, got the nut started and then used an impact gun to tighten it-easy-peezy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS5 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 As you can see in this pic the rear sway bar bolt is missing and as you can see it probably isn't doing its job. How can I fix this? Hey Glen I know it was probably an oversite but if thats the REAR swaybar then you have rear disc brakes like the front ones...... Darren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Hey Glen I know it was probably an oversite but if thats the REAR swaybar then you have rear disc brakes like the front ones...... Darren And independent suspension. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCfan Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Interesting how the same words can be read/interpreted differently ... I understood Glen to be referring to the rear of the two bolts holding the front sway bar mount which is clearly shown in the photo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Apparently I need to type slower!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS5 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Interesting how the same words can be read/interpreted differently ... I understood Glen to be referring to the rear of the two bolts holding the front sway bar mount which is clearly shown in the photo. Thats good Dennis, haha I read it again an yes you are correct. It can be read in a couple of different ways and have different meaning such as looking at the picture and saying its the bolt on the Left, Right..... hahaha Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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