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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 05:39 PM
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I've got broken bolts, how can I remove the thread insert and replace?
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 05:58 PM
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an EZ out MIGHT work. probably end up drilling and tapping though
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 06:00 PM
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Had to drill mine.
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 07:13 PM
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After drilling, did you re-tap the thread or is there an insert available to install?
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 07:25 PM
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Why not just get a rebuild kit? They are not expensive. This is from Dr. Rebuild's catalogue.

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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 07:26 PM
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I got a replacement that bolts on where the old one uded to be.
You drill it out larger and it is like a bolt and a nut thing, pretty slick!
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 08:37 PM
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Thanks for the help/ Looks like I need to feed the nuts up from behind and hold them until the bolt is tight. Is that correct?
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 11:16 PM
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Thanks for the help/ Looks like I need to feed the nuts up from behind and hold them until the bolt is tight. Is that correct?
Notr sure if it's correct or not, but that's what i had to do. The whole time I was wondering how they got away with anything like that in a production environment.
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Old Aug 17, 2002 | 03:39 PM
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Default Re: Rocker panel bolts? (Shaggy)

I believe that is correct. It has been a while since I did that job. I simply used #8 or #10 SS machine screws with WD-40 to avoid any future corrosion. When I had my car painted in 2000, the paint shop was amazed that the screws came out easily without a fight.

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