henry Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Hello, While checking the tightness of the bolts on the lower drivers side door hinge, I sheared the head off the lower bolt. So before I get all involved in taking the door off & trying to remove & tap -out the broken stud, I wanted to get your opinions on actually just leaving it alone & letting the two other two bolts carry the load. Dumb idea? (..probably ). I may add that all the insides of the door have been removed; as I'm replacing all the rubber parts. And the hinges are in pretty good shape themselves. Thank you, Henry 1971- 510 SW - Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 There's a second hinge above it with 3 bolts for a total of 5. Also, the door is only stressed when not latched. It's fine. Fix it.... some day. 1 Quote Link to comment
henry Posted August 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Thanks Mike, I'll let it go for now. Henry Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 I bet you could cut a clean slot in the end of the bolt sticking out thru the captive nut inside the door, heat the crap out of the captive nut with propane (blue bottle) or map gas (yellow bottle & burns hotter) & twist the broken stud out the opposite way from inside the door! If you have it all apart, now it the time to try something "outside the box"!! 🧐 Quote Link to comment
henry Posted August 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 Thanks! ...and do you mean with the door left on the car? Henry Quote Link to comment
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