[PT2NV]

turbomangt - top bolt . . . do you mean the stud bolt that you attach to the body, and the top of the endlink attaches to it?? Did it shear off, leaving the threads in the hole . . . or did it break somewhere else? Those two stud bolts hold none of the cars weight directly, but when cornering they do bear the forces from the sway bars (resistance to) torsional twist

I just finished reinstalling my Eibach rear bar after one of the axle brackets broke . . . Eibach simply found it easier to send me a whole new rear installation kit instead of the 3 individual pieces I needed. And surprise . . . this kit arrived with instructions. I received one of the first rear kits they offered, back in '03 . . . no instructions back then.

Anyway, I simply backed my PT up onto Rhino ramps, and reinstalled in driveway. Even with Eibach springs installed, plenty of room to work when rear axle is on ramps. Assembled everything, tightened body bolt and axle bracket (and a bit of Loc-Tite), but not endlink bushings nuts. Drove it off ramps, went forward and back a few times in driveway, then slithered under and tightened bottom endlinks. Top endlink-to-body-bolt nut easily tightened with 12-inch plus 6-inch socket extention, inserted between the wheel spokes.

Hope these axle brackets last longer than the two years this time. By hey, Eibach warrantees 'em. When you contact Eibach, ask for Tech services (I spoke with Peter) . . . he was helpful and resolved it quickly.