what to do ??? control arm bolts-19mm ones

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what huh
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what to do ??? control arm bolts-19mm ones

Post by what huh »

the threads are messed up inside the bolt hole which inturned ruined my bolts. I can't think of what to do . . .

Any Ideas?
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Post by n2x4 »

Can you weld?

This happened to me. I had enough thread that I could get it started in the hole and welded it in to be like a stud. I cut the head off the bolt and bought a nut. I welded the stud to the body and then screwed my nut onto the stud. 20K miles and it's still fine...
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Post by what huh »

yeah i can weld, and my dad has a welder and that is a good idea



really good idea.
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Post by Hocrest »

Not sure which bolt hole? the ones in the chassis?

You could get a tap of the proper size and fix the threads...
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Post by jamal »

I bought a helicoil. It's like $80 though for that size. I could mail it to you I guess but that would take a few days.
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Post by what huh »

im going to try to tap it first. But if that doesn't work i will do the weld thing
1998 Legacy GT-T ... sold
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1994 Legacy SS ABM Wagon ... project http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=35107&start=0
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