I stripped one of the strut nuts when I tighten it.. what should I do? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Protocold · 02-13-2004, 06:05 PM

There are 3 strut nuts on each side of the front assembly.

When I try to tighten one of them after I put new strut in... i stripped one, it now keep turning whenever I try to either losen it or tighten it..

what should I do?

Daffunda · 02-13-2004, 06:25 PM

get a new nut.

man, you shouldn't be doing this unless you have a torque wrench and the torque specs.

Protocold · 02-13-2004, 06:59 PM

ya i have a torque ranch and a torque spec.. but just that i still hear that groaning noise on my gen4 so i thought i might have to tighten it some more...

now i need to figure out if i have damaged the bolt thread or it just the the nuts get messed up..

Neon · 02-13-2004, 07:11 PM

i believe the noise is because of faulty strut mount, not the nuts, you should get the nut replace asap =)

Nick · 02-13-2004, 07:25 PM

back the nut out, if it won't go, then wedge a flathead screwdriver under the nut and pry it up while backing it out

rocky7 · 02-14-2004, 01:51 PM

Get a new strut mount, then use a nut spliter and broke the nut off. The threads on the mount are stripped not worth running a thread chaser throung it because of the safety factor involved. Better to be safe in this area.

Protocold · 02-15-2004, 10:26 PM

Actually the bolt is long enough that after my nut went in and stripped, I still have some thread left that I can put another nut on top.... is it good idea to do so?

tightcamry129 · 02-17-2004, 07:32 AM

good luck trying to find the right size for those studs... I'm in the same boat as you are with the stripping of the stud and the nut. I actually found a really good deal on ebay for the new left and right strut mounts/plates so i went ahead a bought it.

Protocold · 02-17-2004, 02:18 PM

oh i went to junkyard today and find a right nut from another camry and stick it in on top of the stripped nut.. looks like it is going to fix it for now..

any comment?

Nick · 02-17-2004, 02:20 PM

did you get the stripped nut off? if the stud is fine, then just toss another nut on there

Protocold · 02-17-2004, 10:43 PM

I cant get the stripped nut off without breaking anything...
I think both the nut and the thread are gone :<

that is why I just put that nut right on top.