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Old 10-30-2009 | 09:18 PM
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go to a wreck yard and get one off any cobalt they all use the same strut hat
Old 10-30-2009 | 09:21 PM
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that sux
Old 10-30-2009 | 09:30 PM
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Is it even safe to drive with it like that?
Old 10-30-2009 | 09:32 PM
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which bolt is it? the top of the strut or the ones that hold the strut bar
Old 10-30-2009 | 09:34 PM
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The middle bolt on the top.

I think the guys who installed it last time overtightened it
Old 10-30-2009 | 09:36 PM
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go back to him and have him deal with it. cuz ur not gonna be able to hold the springs without that bolt
Old 10-30-2009 | 09:39 PM
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So it's not drivable?
Old 10-30-2009 | 09:48 PM
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is the spring out? did it loosen at all? if its just stripped i think ur fine but go buy a new one or take it back to the shop
Old 10-30-2009 | 09:56 PM
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No the spring is still in.

I told you everything will and can go wrong
Old 10-30-2009 | 09:57 PM
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drive slow?
like a sunday afternoon slow?
Old 10-30-2009 | 11:00 PM
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should have done your own work.... like real car enthusiasts
Old 10-30-2009 | 11:20 PM
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he cant, when he trys to his tools break!
Old 10-30-2009 | 11:39 PM
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It's the strut bolt this time. lol

now I gotta buy 2 new struts
Old 10-30-2009 | 11:46 PM
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dont tell me you guys r home. its friday get out of the house =p
Old 10-30-2009 | 11:55 PM
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i tried to, but not very hard lol...going on about 4.5-5 hours of sleep been up since 5:30...leave me alone!
Old 10-30-2009 | 11:56 PM
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some one tell me how to change a strut bolt!!! like in depth
Old 10-31-2009 | 12:01 AM
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search for a how to???
Old 10-31-2009 | 12:03 AM
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damn drew just tell me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 10-31-2009 | 12:05 AM
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I hate strut bolts!!!!
Old 10-31-2009 | 12:07 AM
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damn drew just tell me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i probably would tell ya if i knew lol
Old 10-31-2009 | 12:11 AM
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norcal drew told me just to hammer it out but idk how
Old 10-31-2009 | 12:19 AM
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http://www.***************/forums/in...g-springs.html

http://www.your cobalt.com/forums/install-guides-diy/10052-diy-how-install-chevy-cobalt-lowering-springs.html

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Old 10-31-2009 | 12:22 AM
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its the bolt on the top for me cole
Old 10-31-2009 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by drew1991sf
breaker bar or power tools
my friend and i were installing his strut bar on his RSX without a breaker bar
WHAT A BITCH couldnt get one bolt off on both sides, so my boy down the street had a breaker bar what a life saver, i think my hands were fucked from gripping the ratchet and twisted my back haha brutal
Old 10-31-2009 | 02:45 AM
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i told u dumb asses u could use all the suspension stuff in my shop but only fernando was the smart one and now u got a two stripped strut assemblies. total epic fail!


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