Cascade Crew

Dewey316 · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:32 pm Post subject: It is always something....

That is broken. This time its the new brakes.

It would seem something is missing from there....

It sheered it off, I can feel what is left of the bolt in there. So, looks like tuesday or wednesday next week, I'll be drilling it out. I am going to double check with Ed, what grade bolts he used, if he supplied grade 8 bolts, then I may need to tap it out to a larger size to get a bigger bolt in there....

So, the camaro sits yet again. I haven't really gotten to drive it since cows. Sad

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject:

Bring it up. We'll weld it and unscrew it. I wouldn't even try to drill it out.

chevymad · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject:

There was a recent thread on another board about broken grade 8 suspension bolts. They're the gold iridite finished ones. You don't want that finish on any bolt, especially if its from china. Edlebrock has been sending these out. Several people report them breaking. A good grade 8 bolt should not have a problem. Go to vancouver bolt and get good hardware.

Dewey316 · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject:

Paul,

The only thing I worry about, is driving it up to your place. I don't want to damage anything else. But, yes, welding something on, and being able to get the bolt out easily would be a huge time saver.

--John

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject:

Figured you'd just pop the spindle off.

iansane · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject:

I had the same exact bolt back on on me a couple weeks ago. Shocked

Our cars are always breaking though. I've kinda just gotten used to it. If something hasn't broken and left me stranded trying to figure out how to fix it in a week, I consider that a damn good week! Laughing

Good luck on getting it back together and really testing out those brakes! Very Happy

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:08 pm Post subject:

My people!

Wink

Sorry to hear that John. At least there was no accident caused eh.

-Schultzy

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject:

I love my brakes. Lovey lovey

iansane · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject:

John, I can't remember, you're still running drums in back right?

Dewey316 · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject:

yup, still drums in the back.

Paul, I might just pop the spindle off. That would probably be easier than extracting the bolt on the car. I'll look at it when I take it apart, and descide.

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject:

That sucks about the brakes John.

after you get the fronts fixed, might be time to get rid of those drums in back, eh? Wink

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:19 am Post subject:

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:39 am Post subject:

Get well soon ole blue!

well i hope it makes a speedy recovery! Razz

i hate it when cars break down, they look so sad when you can't drive them.
~JAKE

91RSVert · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:49 am Post subject:

Just throw some jb weld on it and call it done Laughing

blue89 · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:21 am Post subject:

DBL_TKE · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject:

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:32 pm Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject:

Looks like that was the hex head one, no?

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject:

no it wasn't, it was the normal bolt.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject: