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Mar 12, 2023 | 08:58 PM

Komiller118

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From: Engelhard NC

Missing pieces

I finally have my new to me C5 on my quick jacks and found what appears to be missing "nuts". Ehat say you experts. This is the lower side of front cross member.

Mar 12, 2023 | 09:08 PM

jdmvette

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Mines is on ramps at the moment so here's what it looks like

Mar 12, 2023 | 10:09 PM

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Yeah those nuts hold your motor mounts down, might wanna fix it. Right now the only thing holding your motor in is gravity.

Mar 12, 2023 | 10:11 PM

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Mar 13, 2023 | 12:13 AM

heggsc5

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Wow. Yeah those are pretty important to have...I'd strongly suggest taking a good look at the entire thing while you've got it up in the air to make sure no other very important nuts or bolts are missing

Mar 13, 2023 | 08:18 AM

frodo84

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It looks like someone used an impact and broke off the studs/bolts....can you see the ends of them?

Mar 13, 2023 | 10:16 AM

yellow2007

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I had the same thought as Frodo...........when I had my C7's torque converter replaced the dealer stripped out 3 of 4 frame bolts in the rear cradle. NEVER start a bolt or nut with an impact wrench........

Mar 13, 2023 | 10:48 AM

Komiller118

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From: Engelhard NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by frodo84

It looks like someone used an impact and broke off the studs/bolts....can you see the ends of them?

Studs are there. I could tell where nuts had been attached and could see they were attached to the engine. Just wanted to be sure of what i was looking at.....

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Mar 13, 2023 | 11:12 AM

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Glad you caught this before it caused a major issue. Good luck!

Mar 13, 2023 | 01:31 PM

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frodo84

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Originally Posted by Komiller118

Studs are there. I could tell where nuts had been attached and could see they were attached to the engine. Just wanted to be sure of what i was looking at.....

Are you saying that the cradle is hanging low, off the ends of the studs?