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uh ohh, t-bar bolt broke.

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Old Feb 3, 2007
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uh ohh, t-bar bolt broke.

well, I took out my lift blocks I added today, as well as lowered my t-bars back down to stock, however when bring the bolts back out had one of the heads ring off. . Is it ok to run on? It would seem to me because of the threads are still plenty inside of the plate thing, but wanted a second opinion. also, how would I go about fixing it? besides a straight axle, cause I dont have the money right now, lol.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2007
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You rounded off the bolt head? You'll be fine. You can get a replacement bolt even if you want.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2007
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I have my stock ones if you want to buy them.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2007
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Originally Posted by Gearhead61
You rounded off the bolt head? You'll be fine. You can get a replacement bolt even if you want.
No I think bolt head BROKE OFF
 
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Old Feb 3, 2007
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Damn! that's a big bolt! I can't imagine breaking it off! There are several ways to get it out though, if that is the case.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2007
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ya, lol, I broke the head of the bolt off, dont know how I managed as I was using a socket and breaker bar, and lots of pb blast, but it did. If it will be fine, im just going to leave it. The truck is leveled back out, so no adjustment will need to be made anytime soon. i plan on a sas in the next 2 years anyway.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2007
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Nate I have a couple spares if you need one.
 
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Hey I somehow broke the head off a new screw the other day trying to screw something together!
 
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Old Feb 5, 2007
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Hey I somehow broke the head off a new screw the other day trying to screw something together!
like what, a drywall screw? that type of screw? ya, ive done plenty of those. The bolt I managed to brake happens to be grade 8 I think.
 
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Yea it was a drywall screw I normally dont work with screws and stuff so I was like WTF? lol
 
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Originally Posted by Cape Fear
Nate I have a couple spares if you need one.
alright, im not to much worried about it right now, got way to many things sitting waiting to be done. probly later though. you ready for some uwharrie? my truck isnt gonna be worth a damn for the first few months, I dropped it back down to stock the other day. this summer though, I plan on a 3" body and some 33's. if not just some 32's and no body.
 
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lol, its really easy to do.
 
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