Safe to drive with busted strut tower brace stud?

[Anyone3505]

Hey do you mind providing details on how you fixed it?
* Did you progressively drilled it out ?
* What size of drill did you use?
* Can't the stud be hammered out?
* Type of bolt , how you mounted it / hold it underneath.
* What will happen if you remove the nut , will it drop ? How does it hold etc..

I go the same issue with my s650 recently. https://www.mustang7g.com/forums/threads/how-to-fix-snapped-stud-in-strut-tower.167829/#post-3370585

Thank you

First, wanted to state that I had help from my dad, who has been a marine engine mechanic for 40 years with an incredibly large collection of tools.

• We unsuccessfully tried hammering the old stud out.
• We progressively drilled the broken stud out using probably a 1/2" corded drill, leaving it just small enough to tap.
• We then tapped the drilled out hole to match the replacement bolt, which was as close to thee OE "stud" as we could find at the hardware store. Same diameter, same thread, hardened steel. This way the bolt won't fall after removing the nut.
• We put the OE nut from the other strut bar stud on the new bolt and used a new nut and washer on the remaining OE stud from that side.
• The fear was that since the strut bar needs to be removed to perform many types of engine services (and since it's still in CPO warranty) that it could cause confusion later or become a lingering inconvenience if someone else performs work on it. I considered this a permanent solution (until another "stud" breaks )

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[MustangNoob]

First, wanted to state that I had help from my dad, who has been a marine engine mechanic for 40 years with an incredibly large collection of tools.

• We unsuccessfully tried hammering the old stud out.
• We progressively drilled the broken stud out using probably a 1/2" corded drill, leaving it just small enough to tap.
• We then tapped the drilled out hole to match the replacement bolt, which was as close to thee OE "stud" as we could find at the hardware store. Same diameter, same thread, hardened steel. This way the bolt won't fall after removing the nut.
• We put the OE nut from the other strut bar stud on the new bolt and used a new nut and washer on the remaining OE stud from that side.
• The fear was that since the strut bar needs to be removed to perform many types of engine services (and since it's still in CPO warranty) that it could cause confusion later or become a lingering inconvenience if someone else performs work on it. I considered this a permanent solution (until another "stud" breaks )

Thanks, can you share the type of replacement bolt you use ? Is it 10x1.5 M8.8 ?

 

[S550HPP]

Good job. Those nuts just need to be snug with loctite not going anywhere.

 

[Anyone3505]

Thanks, can you share the type of replacement bolt you use ? Is it 10x1.5 M8.8 ?

I randomly came across a photo on my phone that i'm pretty sure is the bolt I purchased

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