HELP!!!!! Front Swaybar Nut Weld Broke Inside Frame!

[SMEE]

While replacing my front swaybar mounts with Poly mounts, the nut that is welded inside the frame broke. The bolt just rotates without any friction. I can't remove it and my swaybar bracket is just dangling. Please help!

 

[SMEE]

Got it fixed. I had to take a break and do some critical thinking. I simply cut the bolt off with my Sawzall. Went to the auto parts store, bought a new nut, bolt and a locked washer plus, a rod with a magnet on the end. Came home, fished out the nut (and half the bolt) from inside the frame (through a hole the size of a quarter), lined up the nut and locked washer, with my finger, above the hole, and screwed in the bolt from underneath. It was a real PITA, but i got the poly bushings in, ride is great. Glad it's done.

 

[stonec3po]

Sasme thing happened to me, I'll try that. So with the locking washer you don't need anything to hold it inside the frame right?

 

[SMEE]

Correct. It's been 4 months since my fix and zero problems.