ARB Bush Bracket Bolt snapped

[gman88667733]

So changing the anti roll bar bushes was going to be easy... Until one bolt on each bracket snapped.
The car is a 2002 CRV. It is just a thin bracket with a welded captive nut that holds the bolt in.

Could I knock the nut off with a chisel and hammer and just put a fresh bolt + nut on? I wouldn't be able to weld the nut into place like the current one is, so that's why I am slightly hesitant.

Would this be okay?

Thanks

[Baldchap]

Chuck up a photo.

[gman88667733]

Baldchap said:

Chuck up a photo.

Blurry, but shows what I mean. The one closest is fine, it's the one behind that has sheared off, pretty much level with the surface.

Wasn't sure if I could A) use a flat head and hammer into the bolt and see if it'll knock the whole thing out, including the nut. Or B) use a chisel and hammer to knock the nut off from the side.

If I did this, I'm not sure if I can get away with a fresh nut and bolt and not weld the nut on?

[steveo3002]

as long as you can hold the nut with a spanner then all fine....often only welded on to make factory assembly easy

[CrutyRammers]

If you can get at it, yeah. Depending on how well it's welded on, you might risk deforming the bracket hitting it with a chisel of course. In that case, you could just drill the center of the nut out, use a slightly longer bolt and a new nut stacked on top.

[steveo3002]

drill it and double stack if worried about deforming it

[gman88667733]

I'll give it a few whacks and see if anything budges. If not, I'll do as above and use a longer bolt.
Thanks very much! Typical that a 10 minute job goes like this.

I've got the fronts to do next. Going to soak the bolts in penetrating fluid for a few days before hand

[gman88667733]

Does the replacement bolt need to be a flanged hex, like the current? Or can I get away with a standard hex bolt?

[steveo3002]

id use another flange head or bolt plus washer to make it the same

[Captain Answer]

steveo3002 said:

drill it and double stack if worried about deforming it

This, preferably with a nylock nut in the top

[gman88667733]

Okay. Thanks for all the help, I'll get hold of some longer bolts and some nylock nuts.

[Evoluzione]

Personally i'd drill it and tap it.

[E-bmw]

Evoluzione said:

Personally i'd drill it and tap it.

^^^^ Wot 'e said.