3200 Front anti roll bar studs

[RichTaps]

Hi guys,

I’ve removed and refitted my front anti roll bar to fit some new Powerflex ‘d’ bushings. All has gone well, apart from one nut (of four) that secures the bar to the chassis….

The nut is not tightening, and it appears to be because some of the threads are stripped on the stud attached to the chassis.

Has anyone come across this before? Can the studs be replaced, or are they welded to the chassis? There’s no Maserati part number for them (seemingly).

Cheers!

 

[SteveM]

I recall this happened on mine some time back and mechanic said he cut back some metal to do internal weld.

 

[RichTaps]

Thanks for the info - cutting into the chassis leg sounds terrifying!

 

[Zep]

It’s not too scary if you have the kit, but pretty invasive.

 

[RichTaps]

It’s not too scary if you have the kit, but pretty invasive.

Cool - any tips on how the studs are attached to the chassis? (Separate stud plate inside or outside of chassis leg?) Before I go cutting it would be good to hear from someone that’s done it before.
Have angle grinder, cutting discs and a mig welder

 

[Zep]

Cool - any tips on how the studs are attached to the chassis? (Separate stud plate inside or outside of chassis leg?) Before I go cutting it would be good to hear from someone that’s done it before.
Have angle grinder, cutting discs and a mig welder

I’ve not done it on a 3200, but the principle it the same. It’s probably going to be a large headed bolt, welded around the edge. When you find it grinding the welds out will be the challenge, a power file will probably be your friend. You have all the other tools.

 

[philw696]

The art is leaving it like it looks totally original.
Seen some poor repairs when I was MOT testing.

 

[CliveT]

Good luck with it, I was lucky all of my bolts came off ok but I thought it wise to replaced all of them with new. When you have it back together I would be interested to know if the Powerflex ‘d’ bushings make any noticeable difference.