Strut top bolts coming undone by themselves?

Minerbros66 · 03-09-2021, 12:59 PM

Is this a common problem/ has this happened to any of you? I went to get my oil changed after pulling my car from winter storage and the lube tech mentioned one of my strut bolts was gone. I got out and looked and sure enough the front most bolt on the passenger side was missing. The even crazier thing is I just added a throttle body about an month ago while it was in storage and the after picture I took has the bolt in place. This means that the bolt somehow worked its way free in under 100 miles of driving that I did yesterday. I should mention I'm the only one with access to the car so no one e else could've taken it off...

Rhobz · 03-09-2021, 02:05 PM

It hasn't happened to me but it is something I am going to go check.

thescreensavers · 03-09-2021, 02:13 PM

Check the torque on all of them, quick search shows its 16ft/lb

Minerbros66 · 03-09-2021, 02:14 PM

All the rest were tight, just weird one fell out randomly

supercab78 · 03-09-2021, 07:29 PM

Good eyes on the lube tech aka grease monkey.

Minerbros66 · 03-09-2021, 07:36 PM

Yeah caught it while filling up my washer fluid

FarmerFran · 03-09-2021, 08:31 PM

Not stripped, right? Make sure you double-triple check.

Most likely just did not get tightened, but you never know.

s346k · 03-09-2021, 08:32 PM

i don't know that he ever had a reason to touch that bolt. which is cause for concern, imho. guess i'll be checking my car soon.

Minerbros66 · 03-09-2021, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FarmerFran

Not stripped, right? Make sure you double-triple check.

Most likely just did not get tightened, but you never know.

No threads looked great and a new bolt slotted in just fine. Must be a factory thing but it's weird that it managed to work itself all the way out in the last 100 miles and not the 3900 before. Kinda concerning if it wasn't just a one off thing....

ssyellow1 · 03-09-2021, 09:07 PM

I'll jokingly blame our shit Michigan roads.

Good to know, I'll check mine next time I'm under the hood.

STEVE41 · 03-10-2021, 02:47 AM

all 6 of mine were like 7-8 ft/lb. it took a good 1 full turn to get to 15 ft/lb

Invertalon · 03-10-2021, 06:43 AM

Just checked mine and they all were at least 16 ft-lbs via torque wrench. None of them budged, so nothing loosened up on mine.

Minerbros66 · 03-10-2021, 11:24 AM

Huh, hopefully this isn't a wide spread issue. guess people should add this to the list of things that GM may have screwed up and to check yourselves lol.

Minerbros66 · 03-10-2021, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Invertalon

Just checked mine and they all were at least 16 ft-lbs via torque wrench. None of them budged, so nothing loosened up on mine.

How many miles on your car? May be something to check further down the line that or they fixed the problem for 2021.

03-09-2021, 12:59 PM	#1
Minerbros66 Drives: 2020 Camaro 2SS, 2018 Shelby Raptor Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Michigan Posts: 103	Strut top bolts coming undone by themselves? Is this a common problem/ has this happened to any of you? I went to get my oil changed after pulling my car from winter storage and the lube tech mentioned one of my strut bolts was gone. I got out and looked and sure enough the front most bolt on the passenger side was missing. The even crazier thing is I just added a throttle body about an month ago while it was in storage and the after picture I took has the bolt in place. This means that the bolt somehow worked its way free in under 100 miles of driving that I did yesterday. I should mention I'm the only one with access to the car so no one e else could've taken it off... Attached Images __________________ 2020 Camaro 2SS A10 2018 Shelby Baja Raptor #87

03-09-2021, 02:14 PM	#4
Minerbros66 Drives: 2020 Camaro 2SS, 2018 Shelby Raptor Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Michigan Posts: 103	All the rest were tight, just weird one fell out randomly __________________ 2020 Camaro 2SS A10 2018 Shelby Baja Raptor #87

03-09-2021, 07:36 PM	#6
Minerbros66 Drives: 2020 Camaro 2SS, 2018 Shelby Raptor Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Michigan Posts: 103	Yeah caught it while filling up my washer fluid __________________ 2020 Camaro 2SS A10 2018 Shelby Baja Raptor #87

03-09-2021, 08:31 PM	#7
FarmerFran Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert M6 "Sharky" Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 4,032	Not stripped, right? Make sure you double-triple check. Most likely just did not get tightened, but you never know. __________________ 2023 Camaro ZL1 Vert TR-6060 Sharkskin "Sharky" Firecracker Red Wrangler Willys, 3.6L eTorque, 850RE 8 speed automatic, 25W Willys package, Technology Group, Convenience Group (aka $600 garage door opener), Cold weather Group, Trailer Tow and HD electric group with AUX switches, 3 piece black freedom top.

03-09-2021, 08:32 PM	#8
s346k Drives: like an old lady Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: indiana Posts: 2,396	i don't know that he ever had a reason to touch that bolt. which is cause for concern, imho. guess i'll be checking my car soon. __________________ 2016+ camaro: everyone’s first car

03-09-2021, 02:05 PM	#2
Rhobz Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 186	It hasn't happened to me but it is something I am going to go check.

03-09-2021, 02:13 PM	#3
thescreensavers Drives: SW 1SS 1LE / Jeep XJ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: WPB,FL Posts: 799	Check the torque on all of them, quick search shows its 16ft/lb

03-09-2021, 07:29 PM	#5
supercab78 Drives: 1931 Ford 1941&1963 Chevy. 2020 LT1 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 59	Good eyes on the lube tech aka grease monkey.

03-09-2021, 09:07 PM	#10
ssyellow1 Drives: Mustang Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 63	I'll jokingly blame our shit Michigan roads. Good to know, I'll check mine next time I'm under the hood.

03-10-2021, 02:47 AM	#11
STEVE41 Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: PHOENIX Posts: 156	all 6 of mine were like 7-8 ft/lb. it took a good 1 full turn to get to 15 ft/lb

03-10-2021, 06:43 AM	#12
Invertalon Drives: 2021 2SS Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Cleveland Posts: 299	Just checked mine and they all were at least 16 ft-lbs via torque wrench. None of them budged, so nothing loosened up on mine.

03-10-2021, 11:24 AM	#13
Minerbros66 Drives: 2020 Camaro 2SS, 2018 Shelby Raptor Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Michigan Posts: 103	Huh, hopefully this isn't a wide spread issue. guess people should add this to the list of things that GM may have screwed up and to check yourselves lol. __________________ 2020 Camaro 2SS A10 2018 Shelby Baja Raptor #87

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