Strut Tower Nuts

[aaron_silva]

AHHHGG!! I figured since I have been driving with the new suspension for a little while it would be a good idea to make sure everything is still tight. I was making sure the strut tower nuts were tight and one of the studs broke off of the upper strut mount/bearing. Would it be safe to drive with it like that so I can pick up the part of should I replace it right away?

The quicker the response the better.

[Rob]

get one as soon as you can. Even if its not critical, its never a good idea to take a risk with suspension/brakes, at least imho

[Jordan]

you can drive missing one stud... i would keep it on the tame side tho.

you have to drop the strut assembly to replace it.

[aaron_silva]

Can you just take the stud out? or do you have to replace the whole upper mount?

If you just take the stud out, how do you do that?

[Jordan]

The stud is a ribbed design, it pressed into the mount.

Yeah you can replace just the stud.

[aaron_silva]

Thanks for the help Jordan. I was able to tap the stud out with a little bit of force. Of course BMW doesnt have the stud in stock. It will be in on Thursday so I think I will be able to drive to and from work untill then with 2 studs.

Thanks again.
Aaron

[BMW BMXER]

I hate those fucking things. Mine came out at the end of my spring install and the schools shop was closing for the day so I had to drive around with 2 then take it apart the next day in the morning to put it in.

Frustrating when it keeps falling out putting it up in the strut tower.