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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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I just got some tein flex, and while we were putting the rear back on we stripped that bolt (where you have to put a allen wrench key thing to hold the bolt while removing the nut) has this happened to anybody, or any advice to to remove or tighten it? everything else is fine, just that one thing keeping me from driving!!! thanks!!
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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Got a picture of what you stripped?
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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Sounds like one of the sway bar linkages.

What is stripped? The hex head, nut, or bolt?

Probably a case of remove (possibly cut) and replace.
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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#8 is what the piece looks like. The hex head is where it is stripped. We got the bottom part back fine, but the top one is stripped.

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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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Yep, swap bar linkage. Replace with a new one.
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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use a pry bar to put pressure on it while zapping it with an air tool...........BAM dunzo!
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Honda_mann,Jun 13 2007, 06:54 PM
use a pry bar to put pressure on it while zapping it with an air tool...........BAM dunzo!
to remove or tighten?
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by AusS2000,Jun 13 2007, 06:45 PM
Yep, swap bar linkage. Replace with a new one.
to replace, what would be the best way to remove it? do like what honda_mann suggested?
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Sure, if it works. Or just cut it.
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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I'll probably just cut it and get a new one. Thanks
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