Bolts from hell

icedog2g · 08-09-2013, 09:56 PM

I was taking my engine brace off to install my HPS tubes. Everything was going good until I got to the two bolts by the windshield wipers. I spent 10min trying screw it off and with WD 40 and still nothing. I think I stripped the bolts, anyways has anyone encountered this problem? Or is it possible to install with taking the brace off? I said the hell with it and put everything back.

BuckeyeZ · 08-09-2013, 10:26 PM

Put mine on without taking anything off. Takes a little patience, but it is possible without too much effort.

Can't help you with the stripped bolts.

Good luck!

Trips · 08-09-2013, 10:26 PM

I used a 1/2'' Ratchet with a 14mm socket to remove the engine bar.

But you're right they are on there pretty tight.

I would suggest a small piece metal pipe to slide over the ratchet to convert into a breaker bar.

icedog2g · 08-09-2013, 10:40 PM

thanks

DEpointfive0 · 08-09-2013, 11:07 PM

I was expecting a demon bolt thread.
I never had issues with the brace bolts

critical · 08-09-2013, 11:17 PM

are you using a deep impact socket?

Xplicit97 · 08-09-2013, 11:18 PM

Are you referring to the strut brace fasteners? How far stripped is it? If its gone, maybe an easy out bit or you're gonna have to dremel it out and re-tap the threads. . A major pita.. good luck

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icedog2g · 08-09-2013, 11:40 PM

Yeah the two screw nuts using a deep socket. For some reason it won't budge and I'm turning the right way. Oh well I'll try without taking it off.

synolimit · 08-10-2013, 03:17 AM

No issues here but had mine off at like 10 miles so it was easy.

RB2 · 08-10-2013, 04:18 AM

get a can of loctite freeze and release. Awesome stuff

Baer383 · 08-10-2013, 10:41 AM

Use air tools it comes right off.

icedog2g · 08-10-2013, 05:49 PM

Thanks. I bought a 1/2 tool and 14mm deep socket instesd of using 3/8 tool and it came right off. I got lucky the bolt wasn't fully stripped.

luigi90210 · 08-10-2013, 08:37 PM

You shouldn't have to take off engine brace to install post maf tubes.
I installed SRI today without removing them

08-09-2013, 09:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
icedog2g Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 41 Drives: 2010 Pearl 370z M/T Rep Power: 14	Bolts from hell I was taking my engine brace off to install my HPS tubes. Everything was going good until I got to the two bolts by the windshield wipers. I spent 10min trying screw it off and with WD 40 and still nothing. I think I stripped the bolts, anyways has anyone encountered this problem? Or is it possible to install with taking the brace off? I said the hell with it and put everything back. __________________ Sport Pkg, Stillen CBE, 35% tint, R2C Black Hex drop in filters, HPS post maf tubes

08-09-2013, 10:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
BuckeyeZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Music City Posts: 291 Drives: 370Z BMW M4 Rep Power: 66	Put mine on without taking anything off. Takes a little patience, but it is possible without too much effort. Can't help you with the stripped bolts. Good luck! __________________ Stillen \| EVO-R \| HPS \| K&N \| Hotchkis \| Modshack Oil Cooler \| SPL

08-09-2013, 10:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I used a 1/2'' Ratchet with a 14mm socket to remove the engine bar. But you're right they are on there pretty tight. I would suggest a small piece metal pipe to slide over the ratchet to convert into a breaker bar. __________________

08-09-2013, 10:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
icedog2g Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 41 Drives: 2010 Pearl 370z M/T Rep Power: 14	thanks __________________ Sport Pkg, Stillen CBE, 35% tint, R2C Black Hex drop in filters, HPS post maf tubes

08-09-2013, 11:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	I was expecting a demon bolt thread. I never had issues with the brace bolts Trips and gomer_110 like this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

08-09-2013, 11:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	are you using a deep impact socket?

08-09-2013, 11:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Xplicit97 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 45 Posts: 875 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 300	Are you referring to the strut brace fasteners? How far stripped is it? If its gone, maybe an easy out bit or you're gonna have to dremel it out and re-tap the threads. . A major pita.. good luck Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ [B]2011 Brilliant Silver Nismo 370Z # 0305, 15 Nismo wide body conversion, Motordyne E370/Art pipes, Stillen G3, Airlift suspension,20X10 /20X12 Avant Garde F111 forged wheels

08-09-2013, 11:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
icedog2g Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 41 Drives: 2010 Pearl 370z M/T Rep Power: 14	Yeah the two screw nuts using a deep socket. For some reason it won't budge and I'm turning the right way. Oh well I'll try without taking it off. __________________ Sport Pkg, Stillen CBE, 35% tint, R2C Black Hex drop in filters, HPS post maf tubes

08-10-2013, 03:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	No issues here but had mine off at like 10 miles so it was easy. __________________ 13 370z-

08-10-2013, 04:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
RB2 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Scotland UK Posts: 10 Drives: 370z gt Rep Power: 12	get a can of loctite freeze and release. Awesome stuff

08-10-2013, 10:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	Use air tools it comes right off. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

08-10-2013, 05:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
icedog2g Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 41 Drives: 2010 Pearl 370z M/T Rep Power: 14	Thanks. I bought a 1/2 tool and 14mm deep socket instesd of using 3/8 tool and it came right off. I got lucky the bolt wasn't fully stripped. Trips likes this. __________________ Sport Pkg, Stillen CBE, 35% tint, R2C Black Hex drop in filters, HPS post maf tubes

08-10-2013, 08:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
luigi90210 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,103 Drives: Classified Rep Power: 15	You shouldn't have to take off engine brace to install post maf tubes. I installed SRI today without removing them __________________ SOLD 370z New Car:classified DD:2011 Mini Cooper S stock

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