Broken A Arm mounting bolt

[911SC SKI]

Bad news,

Left hand front A Arm mounting bolt sheared off while removing to fit new bushes. Drilled through successfully but was unable to remove sheared off bolt despite the use of snap-on stud extractors. First extractor broke and second one rounded off. Had the torch on it and got it plenty hot enough while trying to remove.

I had to cut through the battery mounting plate to access the broken stud. It's double plated and I have made a bit of a mess of it wih the angle grinder while cutting.

Does anyone know of a write up regarding unstiching the battery mounting plate so as I can effect a proper repair?

Hindsight would have been nice to have on this one. I was in too much of a hurry to post first and then too embarrassed to take photos after. Might be able to bring myself to share my stupidity tomorrow.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by 911SC SKI

Hindsight would have been nice to have on this one. I was in too much of a hurry to post first and then too embarrassed to take photos after. Might be able to bring myself to share my stupidity tomorrow.

Welcome.

Not one of us has not done something more silly.

When learning about lifting the air sensor with the key on in the 90's, I filled the cylinders with gasoline. Hydrolock. Changed the starter. Doh. Nuttin.

Ended up pulling exhaust and dumping out more than a liter. Changed oil. All good.

Only saying this in case you don't know how. If you take a pic or two with your phone, send it to your e-mail account and save it on your desktop. Click on "Go Advanced" under the box where you type in a new post. Find upload a photo. Let us see what you are up against.


Lots of time spent in Aberdeen. Spent a wee bit of time in Edinburgh on a Big Oil boondoggle (an expensive no real value added business trip - suspect you may have a Scottish term for it). Had a monstro booze fest and dinner at some castle they said was important. Up on a hill. Very impressive. They said it was old, too.

Brother went to Edinburgh for his junior year "abroad"

Advise. Suspect we - maybe not me - can pull you out.

[911SC SKI]

Follow up pictures. I am trying not to fall into a deep depression.

You can see where I touched the subframe with the cutting wheel in the back left corner.

I think my option is to use a nut and bolt but the nut will crush the tube on the top side. The bolt is at an angle and I haven't managed to drill it exactly straight, and there is some bolt left in there, which will make it difficult to tap again.

Nightmare!

Will do some work on the rear bushes and see if anyone on here as any ideas for getting a good repair.

Cheers,
Stef

[911SC SKI]

[clarkd]

Weld in stud for suspension pan is available from Restoration Design.

Restoration Design | Weld in stud for suspension pan

Post your question in the Paint and Body work forum and I believe you will get good advice on how to proceed.

Paint & Bodywork Discussion Forum - Pelican Parts Technical BBS

[911SC SKI]

Many thanks,

Will post over to body & panel and see what comes back. I'm feeling much better to know there is a replacement part out there, so someone has been this before.

Stef.

[962porsche]

you have to cut out the old damaged threaded plug and weld in the new one . that you know !
it's a straight forward repair .
grind and cut what you can the go to a carbide cutting burr and remove the rest .
get the new threaded plug before you start to remove the damaged one . that way you will know how much to remove .

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by clarkd

Post your question in the Paint and Body work forum and I believe you will get good advice on how to proceed.

Good advice. Thanks!

P-962 is such a great resource.

[911SC SKI]

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