Broke stud While Installing Strut Tower Brace

[rijndael]

How is everybody braking this.

I brake normally, enough to make sure I don't rear-end the car in front of me.

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[Charger68]

.....this is a VERY low torque bolt. Torque to 35 wait an hours or so then re-torque to 38 and leave it alone after that. Use a new nut EACH time as they are ONE use ONLY. The nuts FORM-FIT to the bolt. If you re-use a nut it will have "stretched" and will allow an over torque condition that will snap the bolt. You can drill-out the bolt/stud and fit a new one in as some have described above. More owners stretch and break wheel studs and tower studs than anything else.

Found your quote in answer to the strut tower brace bolt question. I wondered why 4 new bolts were required for a strut tower brace installation. Good thing I didn't blow it off when Ford said, 'Requires this part" when purchasing their strut tower brace. Guess I can toss the old bolts.