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986Eve · 12-20-2019, 02:48 PM

Thank you everyone for your help and suggestions.

Turns out this was a NEW axle that had not been properly bolted in and NO thread locker.

Two of the bolts were sheared off and 5 were bent in such they were very difficult to get out. I removed the bolts (2-3 hours), cleaned up the threads on the receiving mount.

The broken bolt was a ********************. It was bent and broken. Access mostly. I drilled out the bolt but widened the hole in such the threads are no good.

I replaced all of the bolts with NEW bolts and tons of blue lock tight. I pickup up 3 normal nuts and 3 metal locking nuts hoping that one would fit the broken backside. Its right on the line and not quite. Suggestions?

I also bought 2 longer bolts and they are too close to hitting the back side of the casing. But could be ground down. I'm considering adding a slightly longer bolt and retaining it with a nut in the back. All Lock tight. Considerations?

All in all. She went back together quite well and it was a quick jump start lesson on the Boxster.

12-20-2019, 02:48 PM	#39
986Eve Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 28	Update! Thank you everyone for your help and suggestions. Turns out this was a NEW axle that had not been properly bolted in and NO thread locker. Two of the bolts were sheared off and 5 were bent in such they were very difficult to get out. I removed the bolts (2-3 hours), cleaned up the threads on the receiving mount. The broken bolt was a ******************. It was bent and broken. Access mostly. I drilled out the bolt but widened the hole in such the threads are no good. I replaced all of the bolts with NEW bolts and tons of blue lock tight. I pickup up 3 normal nuts and 3 metal locking nuts hoping that one would fit the broken backside. Its right on the line and not quite. Suggestions? I also bought 2 longer bolts and they are too close to hitting the back side of the casing. But could be ground down. I'm considering adding a slightly longer bolt and retaining it with a nut in the back. All Lock tight. Considerations?** All in all. She went back together quite well and it was a quick jump start lesson on the Boxster.