mmario 35 Report post Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) Hi Chaps Just finished my first big job on the E39 rather proud of myself however it was not without incident Changed the front struts (OE Sachs) and all hardware, tie rod ends and sway bar links, hardest part of the job was seperating the balljoints and compressing the springs...sketchy. I did manage however to snap off one of the strut mount bolts , I was so angry at myself. my question is..I have punched the old stud out, can I now just go and buy a bolt to fit and away we go ? , the old stud is just a press fit so its impossible to tighten once you have whacked it out. (can't grip it from the bottom). Hopefully that's clear. Edited November 12, 2023 by mmario Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1622 Report post Posted November 13, 2023 I remove and reuse those studs all the time. They have always gone back in fine using the same nut to draw them in and holding/pushing them up by hand. I'd just get a 2nd hand one. They are stepped with splines so unless you get a bolt with with the same step or add small washer to fill in you are leaving a small gap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmario 35 Report post Posted November 13, 2023 Yeah that's what I did at first, used one of the studs from the old mount , it's just spinning in place though when I try to tighten the nut. I will try again using the same nut if I can get it off the broken stud. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1622 Report post Posted November 13, 2023 May of rounded out the hole a bit. Could try to lower the strut down and try to press it in with a c clamp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmario 35 Report post Posted November 19, 2023 After much swearing and cursing eventually got it tight without taking the strut back out ! To anyone who has an E39 with worn suspension/struts man what a difference, just feels so good now. Just ordered the rear rebuild kit ! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1622 Report post Posted November 20, 2023 Id wager the vast majority of cars on the road need new struts\shocks 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites