HELP! Need advice. I made a boo boo

[zach44102]

Today i decided to put my fstb on and well i think i made a boo boo. tell me whats wrong with this pic.

If you havent figured it out here ya go





My question is. can i drive it too work like this? my other car is gone at the moment and my 89 does not have insurence nor a tag.

 

[shonuffmine]

Drive it ! then tell us what happens lol You should be ok just don,t drive like an ass OOO WTF was I thinking,we're talking bout Sach
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[zach44102]

Well i guess since i got one opinion im going to take it around the block. thanks will.

p.s i would still like some others feedback

 

[Phoenix]

I would but only around town and really smoothly until it gets fixed.

 

[LJRuddy]

Drive like granny and u should be ok. Wouldn't hurt to check alignment when u get it fixed though

 

[zach44102]

I just drove it around the block everything seemed fine... couldnt really test the fstb quite yet

 

[SHOhopefull]

Did you break the stud? Ewww... LOL

 

[SuperHO]

torque specs pwn you.

 

[kevinspann]

This must be why you called me. How the **** did you manage to break the stud off?

 

[Eric VerValin]

One little zap from a little welder would solve your problem too... wouldnt be hard to pop off later either if you know what your doin..

 

[93rev2sev]

If you don't have a spring compressor, get one. While you're there, get a new set of strut mounts...and get me some too; I have the same problem. I've been driving it like this for a while and I've convinced myself can feel the mount rocking back and forth when I push too hard. It's definitely on my list of things to take care of ASAP. It's not a daily driver, though. And I won't be driving it anymore until spring.

To resolve this problem correctly is quite easy, though. I can pull a knuckle in about 17 minutes with the correct hand tools, so I figure another 8 minutes TOPS removing the stabilizer link and pulling the strut out (hey only 2 more nuts, right?), 6:00 to remove the old mount and install the new one and a half hour putting it all back together.

Autozone is open for another 2 hours or so. You can be done by then.

Edit: 17 minutes is WAY too long.

 

[SHOhopefull]

****, it takes me 17 minutes just to find my jack and tools LOL

 

[SHOstopper1992]

****, it takes me 17 minutes just to find my jack and tools LOL

Exactly 17 minutes?

 

[pjtoledo]

is it the camera angle, or is the engine very close on the passenger side?

 

[zach44102]

Well im pulling the tokico, eibach of my 89 and while im doing it im putting in new strutmounts. just 1 reason i should do it sooner

 

[SHOhopefull]

Exactly 17 minutes?

Sure... in an estimated, roundabout sorta way LOL

 

[rubydist]

one of my current cars has the same stud broken on the rh strut mount. it has been that way for over a year with no issues. of course, it doesn't get driven like Zach drives.....

 

[zach44102]

I actually dont beat on the car like i use too. Do you wanna know how to keep your gas milage up and parts breaking down? Buy a catless y pipe and cut off yourr mufflers, you wont want to hit the gas.

 

[kevinspann]

Or don't drive it. I never have to put gas in my car!

 

[zach44102]

Do you think with cut eibach's i should get the moog adjustable front strutmounts?