found a snapped stud. advise please

[CrumbMC]

Can't believe i haven't notice this before:

 

 

All the juice is WD40 which I have been spraying daily on the other studs before i attempt to remove them.

 

Can this be repaired easily or is it a stud welded to the car?

[ZMANALEX]

There should be a nut on there, however I would not worry about it as the other 3 bolts will keep the strut bar in place and they will not break on removal.

 

Alex.

[CrumbMC]

I didn't explain myself too well. The stud has snapped. There's no thread protruding and it looks to have sheared. Maybe the previous owner over tightened it or something. I thought it would be fine with the other 3 but I think it looks terrible.

[ChrisS]

If you really want it out and to replace it. It's a drill it and screw extractor job. And a new bolt from Alex or a scrappy.

[CrumbMC]

 

I just took off the strut brace and it deffo is a snapped stud. Too short to put a nut on. cant rly see underneath but it looks like its welded too the suspension turret thing. My main concern is that it looks crap. Can anyone think if a solution other than welding on a new stud?

 

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[ZMANALEX]

If it is bothering you that much then to tidy up the cosmetic appearance just grind it back flush and paint over.

These studs can not be removed without a bit of fabrication, however a quick fix is to weld a similar 30mm part to the stub that is showing refit strut bar and fit new nut and hey presto.

 

Alex.

[CrumbMC]

Yeah, thats what i had in mind. the strut brace was still very solid with 3. think i'll just try something to make it look nice

[Keyser]

The only options are to weld a new stud on or drill the old one and tap a thread in - won't be that strong but would look nicer - or as alex says just grind it off flush.