Thread: Crossmember bolts stripped/damaged

Hey guys,

I was about to put my crossmember on the car when I took a good look at the bolts. A couple are in bad shape at the bottom of the threads where that block/land is at. After noticing this, I looked at the chassis side, and a couple of them are in bad shape too, looking like the threads are kinda damaged.

So, my question is this: If I can't get them retapped and cleaned up with the same size bolt, is it ok if I retap just a little larger and use a standard bolt? Is that land essential to the design? Has anyone else run into this?

10x1.25 IIRC I used Tome sert on my other car withouu any issues.

what is Tome sert?

nevermind, I think I found it. Did you mean time-sert? And do you happen to have access to a kit that you'd be willing to lend me? I'd glady pay shipping and for the inserts themselves, of course?

yes i meant time sert. let me see if i still have any in that thread pitch.

awesome, looks like a pretty cool product. Just lemme know. Thanks!

Yes, you should be fine increasing the hole diameter, I do think you want the same pitch bolts though.

I'm gonna try to use the time-serts, and keep the stock bolts. I gotta think there's a reason for the goofy shape.

Goofy shape?

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