furiousbob

So I was installing a new UCA when it came time to have to re-tighten the bolts on the sway bar bushing mount.

I get it to 20ft-lbs and decided to give it one more tug for safety.. the thing shears right off.

SO my driver's side bushing mount only has one bolt connecting it.

At the risk of sounding like a complete moron, how do I remove the rest of the bolt (the end on the upper side of the mount) and how safe is it to drive it around with just the one bolt holding the mount?

emmi

sway bar does nothing important in terms of holding the car up, absorbing bumps, and holding alignment angles. ur fine.

im driving with my rear sway disconnected until i save up for a pair of adjustable rear end links

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furiousbob

Oh ok. I damned near shat myself when I saw that bolt come off. Ah well, thanks emmi.

Bryan

I assume you're talking about the rear bar?

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CheezyPoofs

reverse drill bit to remove the shaft.

furiousbob

Front bar

I hear you can tap the screw out easily with a hammer and use a nut and bolt?

Bryan

I know you can do that on the rear. Not sure about the front.

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revlimiter

Couldn't you just use the double nut method to take out the rest of that stud? That is, if it is indeed a threaded stud that can be removed like that.

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furiousbob

Well I got it out. MUCH easier than I thought. Don't know why I hesitated so much. Took a drill bit slightly smaller than the diameter of the bolt, slapped it on my drill and after about 10 quick revolutions, the bolt just backed itself out of the mounting plate.

Ran to the local hardware shop and picked up a new bolt and slapped it in. Done and Done.