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Carrera A/C Removal - Compressor bracket ?
For the bracket the extends into the engine compartment and bolts to the top of the engine shroud with two studs is it necessary to replace Put back on) the nuts on these or just leave the studs with no nuts?
One of the studs on mine was stripped out and I had to work over the studd a bit - hence getting the nut back on is a non starter. I thought about just removing the stud all together - I assume these hold on the engine shroud (fiberglass) Thoughts? -Jeff
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Jeff, I put the two nuts back on FWIW. If it were me, and one of the bolts was stripped, then I wouldn't worry about it. IMO, missing one of the nuts holding the shroud on is a non-issue.
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So they do in fact hold the shroud down? They just looked really close to the intake runners - didn't want to cause any issues there..
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There are thick washers with the bolts - then the bracket - the washers hold the shroud down - and I would make sure you keep the shroud firmly attached to make sure you get as much air going through to cool the engine (good) vs escaping on the top (bad).
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Jeremy's certainly correct about keeping the shroud firmly attached. I'm not disagreeing with that at all...it's just that imo, the shroud IS firmly attached, whether neither or both of those nuts are on there. Ideally, of course you'd like to have them both, but I'm of the opinion that missing one nut (the second nut is just a few inches away), isn't going to effect the shroud (or air flow) at all.
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I think you would be able to replace these studs pretty easily- Try grabbing them with a pair of vice grips. Mine came off pretty easily without heat.
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And I'm not disagreeing with Keith either. I tend to over do it (see engine rebuild) - but they do serve a purpose in keeping the shroud planted on the right side (otherwise why would the factory include a set of fancy washers?).
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The whole problem started when the nut just spun on the stud without moving - the stud was not turning but the nut just kept turning and turning...so out comes the dremel cut the nut in half chisel off the nut and get the bracket. What I am left with is a mangled stud - so I tried vice grips and it did not budge. Really just working with a nub of a stud at this point. Ideally I would like to get it out - replace with the washer and another nut. Any other ideas on extraction?? -Jeff
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Can you retap it? anything there? Otherwise - as KC said - might not be worth it. Pretty sure it's M6 x 1mm
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Well - if I can re-tap this booger I should quit my day job. I would rather extract it and put in another stud.
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All good ideas - thanks guys!!
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