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Front Sway Bar bracket bolt nutplate broke inside frame

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by afirststep, Dec 10, 2018.

  1. Dec 10, 2018 at 1:13 PM
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    afirststep

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    Front Sway Bar bracket bolt nut-plate broke inside frame leaving the bolt free spinning to nut plate - can not be removed as is. I guess the bolt rusted on the exposed end in the frame and froze to the nut-plate. With enough torque the nut-plate came loose. Toyota dealer says he has no parts for 'inside' the frame. He said it was probably spot welded to the frame. (No help even when asked for a factory contact.)

    Help a new guy out - this started with a frozen alternator that melted the serpentine belt. My perfect 2011 Tundra 4x4 just hit its first major problem at 130K...
     
  2. Dec 10, 2018 at 3:46 PM
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    https://www.kent-automotive.com/Threaded-Inserts/Fasteners/FS220.kac

    Something like this?
    Rivet nut.
     
  3. Dec 10, 2018 at 3:52 PM
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    Welcome from Texas, Sorry, hope the issue gets fixed
     
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  5. Dec 10, 2018 at 4:39 PM
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    He hasn’t been around in awhile. Hopefully all is well with him. Hes handy to have around.
     
  6. Dec 10, 2018 at 4:41 PM
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    I've noticed that as well
     
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    Just had this happen to me. Any luck on an how to fix it?
     

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