Missing Bolt From Coil Mounts

[Obey_R 23]

Sorry I'm not totaly sure what they're called but one of the 3 bolts on the suspension struts in the engine bay is missing. Is this is a major problem, can I just I go without... what are my options?

 

Thanks

[blessed6383 0]

picture would be good but do you mean the nut? and i'd def get it sorted as can take a fair bit of strain under cornering

[Anthony 1,002]

It's fairly common for one of the studs to break - running with just 2 doesn't seem to cause any immediate issues, but personally, I'd replace it with another regardless.

[Obey_R 23]

[welshpug 1,645]

stick an 8mm drill bit through the hole, to clean it up, then you should just about be able to get a bolt in there with a nut on top, I think there is just about enough room to do that, one of the nuts on my 205 is fitted like that.

[Obey_R 23]

I couldn't reach it from underneath, is it just tricky or wheel off jobbie?

[DaveW 6]

Yes it would be much easier with the wheel off Ross

[Obey_R 23]

There's always a smart arse isn't there Dave!

[MrG 3]

Ross

 

I've had this on my car and you can just about get your hands up underneath to hold a bolt there (with a washer) then tighten it up from the top (again with a washer) and so far its been fine. You may be lucky with the steering on full lock though but its a squeeze.

 

AG

[Obey_R 23]

Just done exactly that thanks MrG!! Fiddely but got a bolt up there - can now attach my washer bottle again!

 

 

Ross.