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Hershey · 12-21-2012, 11:06 AM

" I would really like to see one of the bolts that has failed on someone's car. "

Would be nice to see a picture of the snaaped off bolt . Very slim chance .

" With the size of the bolts I don't believe that they can rust deep enough to weaken enough to fail. I have a funny feeling that the bolts in question have an issue where they were made either too soft or too brittle. "

Makes sense .

" For the rear creaking, the springs or rear brakes are usually the culprit of that one. My 09 was doing it and I hit the perches with a light coat of silicone oil and it went away. "

Thanks .

" Don't you wax the bottom of your car too? "

No

. Don't wax the cars at all

. A lift sure would be helpful . Maybe Santa will drop one off .

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12-21-2012, 11:06 AM	#11
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	" I would really like to see one of the bolts that has failed on someone's car. " Would be nice to see a picture of the snaaped off bolt . Very slim chance . " With the size of the bolts I don't believe that they can rust deep enough to weaken enough to fail. I have a funny feeling that the bolts in question have an issue where they were made either too soft or too brittle. " Makes sense . " For the rear creaking, the springs or rear brakes are usually the culprit of that one. My 09 was doing it and I hit the perches with a light coat of silicone oil and it went away. " Thanks . " Don't you wax the bottom of your car too? " No . Don't wax the cars at all . A lift sure would be helpful . Maybe Santa will drop one off .