Ruh roh.....my first sheared stud

[alexwolf1216]

So I was making great progress in preparation for my new cooling fans. I got the sway bar off, then the passenger lower radiator mount, then I was down to the last nut on the drivers side. No effort at all, snap.....


Am I screwed here? Does this mean I need to do the radiator?

[DMCMW Dave]

So I was making great progress in preparation for my new cooling fans. I got the sway bar off, then the passenger lower radiator mount, then I was down to the last nut on the drivers side. No effort at all, snap.....[


Am I screwed here? Does this mean I need to do the radiator?

No. There are a couple of ways to deal with it. Just keep going. . .

[alexwolf1216]

No. There are a couple of ways to deal with it. Just keep going. . .

Great news. I called it for the night, I need to take off the upper radiator brackets, but they seem hard to reach. Some bolts from the lower ones were a !@#!% to get by the coolant pipes. Im wondering if taking off the wheels might be a good idea.

[DMCMW Dave]

Great news. I called it for the night, I need to take off the upper radiator brackets, but they seem hard to reach. Some bolts from the lower ones were a !@#!% to get by the coolant pipes. Im wondering if taking off the wheels might be a good idea.

Go back at it in a good mood. If you snapped 10mm bolt, wait until you get to the tiny ones on top.

[alexwolf1216]

Go back at it in a good mood. If you snapped 10mm bolt, wait until you get to the tiny ones on top.

I got the three off the bottom with no trouble. HA!

[DMC5180]

You should be using some kind of penetrant oil if you have rusty hardware. Spray it on and let it set overnight.

[alexwolf1216]

Fans came out uneventfully. I have a stack of bolts and whatnot I need to replace, so I am making a trip to lowes. I do think I will be replacing the upper radiator brackets, they are looking kinda dingy.

And er, I cant remember where those little bushings came from?


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[djdogbone]

PM me. I love working on my D, I would love to help you with yours

[DMCMW Dave]

And er, I cant remember where those little bushings came from?

PS - the bushing is shown clearly in your first photo of this thread!!


http://store.delorean.com/c-331-1-3-...torpiping.aspx

Part ID 22. There are 4 of them two above the brackets and two below. The ones above are still there.

To replace the broken one you either:
--replace the radiator (overkill)
--cut the bracket, replace the bolt, weld it back up
--slot the bracket where the bolt goes and replace the bolt.

[alexwolf1216]

PS - the bushing is shown clearly in your first photo of this thread!!


http://store.delorean.com/c-331-1-3-...torpiping.aspx

Part ID 22. There are 4 of them two above the brackets and two below. The ones above are still there.

To replace the broken one you either:
--replace the radiator (overkill)
--cut the bracket, replace the bolt, weld it back up
--slot the bracket where the bolt goes and replace the bolt.

Weld scares me.......I've never done it.....what is the "slot" choice?