Reply With QuoteYou should be fine just don't toss the car around in the corners. No idea what size bolt it is, but maybe just stop at a Mazda dealer and pick up the proper bolt or maybe even call TDR.
How unsafe is this?
I noticed that my car was extra 'rattly' over bumps on the way in to school/work today so I looked around underneath and noticed that one of the bolts for my front sway bar bracket has gone on vacation..
I thought I had a picture, but it's too blurry to be of any use - it's the rear bolt of the bracket on the driver's side (not the end links, the mount with the big wraparound bushing).
Is this unsafe to drive home on (pretty straight, 45mph roads, only like 3 turns)? Where's the easiest/cheapest/fastest place to get a replacement?
Thanks.
You should be fine just don't toss the car around in the corners. No idea what size bolt it is, but maybe just stop at a Mazda dealer and pick up the proper bolt or maybe even call TDR.
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That shouldn't be unsafe at all. LikeFlyin96M said though, I wouldn't drive home like a hero.
The quickest and probably cheapest place to get one would be HD, Lowe's, ACE, some place that sells bolts. Take another one out and bring it with you (or take it out in the parking lot) to match it up.
The easiest way would be going to a Mazda dealer.
And I hope it goes without saying, but when you replace it make sure to check the others. Those usually don't just back out by themselves like that.
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I have a big box of Miata bolts
Those are the "extras" from your customers cars right?Originally Posted by Rogue
I have a big box of Miata bolts
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No... you're thinking of that "other" miata shop....Those are the "extras" from your customers cars right?
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Meh, Miatas have a lot of the same nuts and bolts. Just take one from another area. As long as the new area doesn't rattle, then you're golden.
LOL...I know the one!!
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So I looked up what the bolt size should be, went to Home Depot and got a few (+ a couple of different sizes to be safe). I've been studying for an exam that was earlier today so I didn't have a chance since the original post to get another look until about an hour ago, and I'm at a loss of what to do..
The same bolt is missing from both sides, but the rattling stopped (the next time I drove the car actually), which makes me think the rattling was unrelated to the sway bar mounts. Also, I can't move the mounts to push them back into place? I tried threading the bolts in to use them as leverage to slowly screw the mounts back up into place, but the holes don't seem to line up anymore. It doesn't help I'm sure that the car wasn't raised or anything when I was doing this, but I have no ramps/jack stands. The other confusing thing is the car doesn't seem to handle any differently, so I'm wondering if it's been like this for a while, lol..
Are the mounts possibly bent/ruined? Do I need to take weight off of the wheels to be able to move the bar at all? I thought no, but it can't hurt to ask I guess.
.. I don't know why I didn't think of it while it was still light out, but I should have disconnected the endlinks... I'll try that next.
I think you will have a hard time moving the mounts with the end links connected and weight on them. If you want, we can jack it up at the ER event if you're gonna be there and take take care of it. Just bring some tools for it. I will have my jack.
That bushing sure looks wallowed out, unless it's an illusion....no grease in there either.
I think it's just the angle and the shadow.
+1
Let me know if you're up to fixing this on Sunday morning and I can bring some grease.
Please tell me you are still talking about the sway bar, right??
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Mick wrote: "I think Jerrett is the best autocrosser I have ever seen naked."
At least he tried to hide it and called it "grease".
That would be great, I'll bring some tools. Thanks jrj, thought I might have to miss it because of this.
Just an illusion - probably no grease though.
Do yourself a favor and get the AWR swaybar mounts, never look back.
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