pshepard327ci Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I just finished bolting up my r200 rear-end with all new bushing and i had to use some significant prying to get the rear cross member to line up with the bolt holes. When i went to put the final outside bolt on the cross member the bolt just went all the way in, it appears the nut that was welded on the backside was snapped off or something. Any ideas on how to fix that? The only think i can think of is cutting the rear frame and welding another nut there, that doesn't sound like any fun. Maybe tap the hole for threads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Timesert. You need the M10 x 1.25p kit. http://www.timesert.com/html/mtrcsert.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshepard327ci Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 (edited) Will that be able to hold over time with just a thread or two tapped in that hole, its not very think sheet metal. That fix sounds perfect if it was thicker material, its just that box sub frame are that the rear diff front cross member bolts to. Just making sure before buying a $75 tool. Here is a pic of the bolt. Borrowed from Z-Tech Tips: Edited September 9, 2011 by pshepard327ci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 You can use a rivet nut but you'll have to change the bolt thread pitch to 1.5p for that one fastener. http://www.mcmaster.com/#threaded-inserts/=dzkmip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshepard327ci Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 Perfect, that looks much nicer. I didnt even know those existed. Thanks, saved me from doing something stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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