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*wangan_cruiser* · 10-16-2011, 11:49 AM

ill make it short. i stripped my bolt from my sway bar mounting points. i want to ask for the people who had experience and successful repairing a stripped thread. what did you guys used to fix it? ive already search and found couple of answers like using a tap and die or the permatex thread repair kit then theres this helicoil insert can be used. using a tap and die under there is almost impossible because theres no space to turn it and it hits the brace underneath the car.

anyone can add some input?

*ManoNegra* · 10-17-2011, 09:08 AM

picture?
damaged bolt -> die
damaged threaded hole -> tap
which one do you have?

I have stripped swaybar and tranny bracket holes before
tap worked fine, just got to use a handle that doesn't get in the way

same deal with using helicoils but a few more steps required and can be tricky
if you're not careful you can really make a mess

nightsauce · 10-17-2011, 10:01 AM

if its the bolt poking out of the chasses that's damaged, i say replace the tension rod bracket. The "bolt" is just a stud that comes out of the tension rod bracket. If its the weld nut that is in the chassis, tap and use a larger bolt.

*wangan_cruiser* · 10-18-2011, 11:56 PM

yea that nut is stripped. thanks guys!

10-16-2011, 11:49 AM	#1
wangan_cruiser kouki man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: downtown oakland,ca Age: 40 Posts: 3,539 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	experience from repairing a stripped thread ill make it short. i stripped my bolt from my sway bar mounting points. i want to ask for the people who had experience and successful repairing a stripped thread. what did you guys used to fix it? ive already search and found couple of answers like using a tap and die or the permatex thread repair kit then theres this helicoil insert can be used. using a tap and die under there is almost impossible because theres no space to turn it and it hits the brace underneath the car. anyone can add some input?

10-17-2011, 10:01 AM	#3
nightsauce Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: north NJ Age: 37 Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	if its the bolt poking out of the chasses that's damaged, i say replace the tension rod bracket. The "bolt" is just a stud that comes out of the tension rod bracket. If its the weld nut that is in the chassis, tap and use a larger bolt. __________________

10-17-2011, 09:08 AM	#2
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	picture? damaged bolt -> die damaged threaded hole -> tap which one do you have? I have stripped swaybar and tranny bracket holes before tap worked fine, just got to use a handle that doesn't get in the way same deal with using helicoils but a few more steps required and can be tricky if you're not careful you can really make a mess

10-18-2011, 11:56 PM	#4
wangan_cruiser kouki man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: downtown oakland,ca Age: 40 Posts: 3,539 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	yea that nut is stripped. thanks guys!