Well, I followed all the directions I found on here (and scoobymods) about installing subframe bolts on the car. I let PB blaster sit in the threads for hours, cleaned them well, then chased the threads with a tap. When I went to run the bolt through the first time (without the black spacers, according to scoobymods), it got about halfway up, i heard a 'SNAP', and I believe the nut inside the frame must have broken from its welds. Now i have a subframe bolt stuck in there, no spacer, that moves around (luckily I havent herd any 'clanking' noise in the cabin yet). So for anyone who has a high mileage car like mine (90K), and lives in a area with harsh winters (like we get in NE) that get alot of salt and grit up there - be very careful, it doesnt take much to snap that nut up there, I would say I had about 50-60 ft lbs of torque on the wrench when i did it.
Now some questions?:
1.) Is this fixable w/o having to cut through the body?
2.) Lets say I can get the other subframe bolt in without snapping the nut inside, would it even be worth it to run with one fully installed?
3.) Are there any other options that I have now to keep the rear from moving like that? I got the subframe bolts in the first place because the car is really 'floaty' in the back.
Now some questions?:
1.) Is this fixable w/o having to cut through the body?
2.) Lets say I can get the other subframe bolt in without snapping the nut inside, would it even be worth it to run with one fully installed?
3.) Are there any other options that I have now to keep the rear from moving like that? I got the subframe bolts in the first place because the car is really 'floaty' in the back.