Strut Tower Bolt - Specs/Part Number?

tecboy · 05-31-2023, 06:14 AM

While installing my strut tower brace, one of the strut tower bolts got away from me and fell down in to bottom on engine compartment and cannot locate. I tried rocking car back and forth and also slamming brakes on going forward and reverse but it didnt come out. I am looking for specs on actual bolt or current part number. This is one of the 3 silver bolts on the top side of the strut tower... While the support brace bolt (that was discarded when GM strut tower brace was installed) seems to be same size and have installed as a temp solution, i would like to put the correct bolt back in place.

2016 Camaro SS

carguy55 · 06-01-2023, 07:25 PM

I've dropped stuff down there. Had to jack the car up and remove the panels to retrieve it. To get a replacement bolt call your local Chevy parts department.

pitrott1 · 06-01-2023, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tecboy

While installing my strut tower brace, one of the strut tower bolts got away from me and fell down in to bottom on engine compartment and cannot locate. I tried rocking car back and forth and also slamming brakes on going forward and reverse but it didnt come out. I am looking for specs on actual bolt or current part number. This is one of the 3 silver bolts on the top side of the strut tower... While the support brace bolt (that was discarded when GM strut tower brace was installed) seems to be same size and have installed as a temp solution, i would like to put the correct bolt back in place.

2016 Camaro SS

You find the stock number for the bolts le me know

Ventmaster · 06-17-2023, 04:27 PM

If your Chevy dealer can't help you, just take the remaining bolts over to the local Home Depot/Lowe's and they can identify the bolt you need.
The strut brace kit I bought had just 2 new longer bolts for the inner brace holes (as I recall). The outer bolts remained stock. The new ones were about an inch longer.
Keep in mind the torque spec for those bolts is just 16lb/ft. In a Camaro coupe a strut tower brace is much more decorative than necessary and does not experience a great deal of stress.

05-31-2023, 06:14 AM	#1
tecboy Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 455	Strut Tower Bolt - Specs/Part Number? While installing my strut tower brace, one of the strut tower bolts got away from me and fell down in to bottom on engine compartment and cannot locate. I tried rocking car back and forth and also slamming brakes on going forward and reverse but it didnt come out. I am looking for specs on actual bolt or current part number. This is one of the 3 silver bolts on the top side of the strut tower... While the support brace bolt (that was discarded when GM strut tower brace was installed) seems to be same size and have installed as a temp solution, i would like to put the correct bolt back in place. 2016 Camaro SS __________________ 2016 Black 2SS A8 NPP Sunroof - Tinted Windows - Black Chrome Wheels - Custom Striping - ASC Sideskirts/Splitter - GM Lowering Kit - Complete Sound System - DD LED Sidemarkers

06-01-2023, 07:25 PM	#2
carguy55 Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,487 View My Garage	I've dropped stuff down there. Had to jack the car up and remove the panels to retrieve it. To get a replacement bolt call your local Chevy parts department.

06-17-2023, 04:27 PM	#4
Ventmaster Drives: 2017 1SS 6spd Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 2,862	If your Chevy dealer can't help you, just take the remaining bolts over to the local Home Depot/Lowe's and they can identify the bolt you need. The strut brace kit I bought had just 2 new longer bolts for the inner brace holes (as I recall). The outer bolts remained stock. The new ones were about an inch longer. Keep in mind the torque spec for those bolts is just 16lb/ft. In a Camaro coupe a strut tower brace is much more decorative than necessary and does not experience a great deal of stress.

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