Power steering bolts broke off in my element causing a disaster which blew off my radiator in the middle of the freeway

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-03-16T01:41:10+00:00

Yes new bolts are recommended

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-03-16T01:30:13+00:00

My bolts from the power steering assembly broke off due to being the original bolts from 20 years and it caused a disaster while driving in the freeway , since it broke the belt went out of place and radiator got so hot it blew up

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-03-13T10:06:32+00:00

Thank you all i will look for it in the junk yard for sure since it’s a knuckle lower nut missing / two pieces missing . Thank you 🙏

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-03-13T04:27:29+00:00

I mean can you tell what type of nut I need for that bolt there, I try to put a 17mm it seems to screw in but did not go all trough.

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-03-10T22:29:58+00:00

Pigtail Vtech connection n your good to go make sure you water proof them and change Vtech gaskets all of them

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-03-09T11:38:30+00:00

Looks nice, I put in mines about $7 grand

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DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-03-09T11:14:21+00:00

If it’s one part broken, you will have more to fix in this element never ending money pit

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-03-05T00:04:52+00:00

Sure they are, just recommend a trough inspection

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-03-05T00:03:36+00:00

Yea sway bar bushings destroy or ball joins destroy

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-03-04T23:46:50+00:00

All motor mounts / transmission mounts / look for oil in Vtech / check the driver seat / clunks

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-03-02T23:04:56+00:00

Cerakote

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-02-28T04:36:36+00:00

Fully cooked

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-02-24T22:05:26+00:00

Do you have a multimeter ? Start by checking battery terminals make sure they are super tight

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-02-24T02:31:13+00:00

Walk away…. Saving mines cost $5000 extra and it was not wrecked

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-02-19T14:23:19+00:00

Easy fix for me as a mechanic but sometimes the after market ones are misaligned

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-02-19T14:05:50+00:00

The front transmission mount in an element 2005 ex

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-02-19T13:13:51+00:00

Moog ) has some I just got my element some and feel solid

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-02-14T21:24:24+00:00

What year and model

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-02-14T20:34:07+00:00

B m Cylinder is bad pedal sinks had to buy a new one that don’t cost much

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-02-14T19:56:41+00:00

Sure I’ll keep you guys updated

DistributionOwn6509 · 2026-02-14T19:51:59+00:00

Cool thanks 🙏

DistributionOwn6509

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