07blackedouttc

ok so i installed my springs today and completely lost one of the strut tower nuts, yeah no autoparts store has them, so i geuss im off to toyota on monday, im so ____ed off about it

Higgy

where did you do the install at? did you check inside the car area? like the enginge compartment or back trunk area?

RodC

Did you check under the bed?

07blackedouttc

i did it in my garage but when it fell it got stuck somewhere in the engine bay i looked for almost a hour and i couldnt find it, i even started to go slammed the brakes and did it again wherever it is its not coming out

Higgy

uhh . . . thats not good

05FMtC

i bet if you remove the splash shields under the engine itll fall out. however be advised that those damn plastic retainers are easy as hell to break.

07blackedouttc

yeah i did that too it disapeared, so i really dont even want to drive it cuz there is only 2 nuts on it

tc-guy

use ur hand in a fist and pound underneath everywhere. if it is in the engine area and still is there it should rattle around.

07blackedouttc

yeah im just going to just find a new one cuz if it was in there its probably not anymore, i drove it around a lil bit to see how the springs rode

tc-guy

hey u still have another nut tho right? if u do just go to ace hardware if there is one in your area. you would be amazed how many bolts and nuts that place has. i'd give that a shot first before getting raped at a dealership. good luck.

07blackedouttc

im going to look around tomorrow but autozone and advanced dont have anything

Macavely

if you lost a bolt or nut from your car . no need to go to and auto parts store.. go to home depot.. I have replaced many nuts and bolts from there.. and they are better qulity then Toyota ..

sddykstr

Yeah, same happened to my buddy and I when we did it, no lick finding it, but ace hardware had them...

Yanki01

go to Toyota, they might just give you one for free? That fails then go to the hardware store.

2fast4you

I've done it twice... they seem to like hiding under my steering rack.