Marck

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so when i tried to tighten my lateral link it didn't go up all the way. I found that when i was trying to torque it, it stripped the half the bolt and part like 1/3 of the stud and now i dont know what to do. the original bolt wont go in and yeah i dont wanna drive without the bolt cus its makes a awful loud clank. any help would be appreciated.

Apex944

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New lateral link is about all you can do.

You do mean this part, correct?

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/rear-suspension-lateral-link-%2Anut%2A-keeps-spinning-how-remove-pics-697581/#post8827604

Marck

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no not that part the other side. i was thinking if i can remove the lateral link itself maybe i can rethread the bolt and get a new nut? what do you think apex?

Apex944

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You could possibly repair it, but it all depends on how much thread is left on the bolt.

If you repair it will there be any good thread's for the new nut to screw onto?
If there will only be a few good thread's left after the repair and none of them stick out past the nut when it's tightened down I would suggest a new lateral link.

Marck

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alright thanks what could i use to possibly remove the bar itself? i checked the FSM like you said last time and my haynes and they say to use a Brass punch which i dont have and cant afford. Is there another way to remove both with regular basic tools?

Howru

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I've used a 1/2" extension and and a hammer. Make sure you hit it straight, not at an angle and mess up the threads.

Marck

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got it thanks! how about the other side? does it just bolt off?

Howru

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Take it out the same way -- remove bolt, pop off link. It's a rod with a ball joint on each end.

rotary#10

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ill be doing the same really soon.

Marck

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is it possible to run on one lateral link? or should i remove both cus its not popping out and i need to drive to school maybe i can jb weld it to the sub frame?

Apex944

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They are there for a reason so I wouldn't try to drive it with only one or neither of them on the car.

IIRC, they help keep the rear toe in-line thus why Super Now lateral link's are adjustable to set the rear toe. Without them I can see the rear tire's toeing in really bad while driving and handle like ****.

Just look at how the rear trailing arm's are connected to the car and you can see how the rear tire's might react after removing one or both of them. The small sway bar type link that connects to the inner trailing arm and subframe my extend back due to the lateral link being gone and cause the tire's to possibly swing out about 2 inche's or so causing massive toe in.

I've never done it so it's all just an educated guess from seeing how the rear trailing arm's are connected.