I have a stripped bolt that is supposed to screw into a part on my van but the bolt is stripped. Any suggestions to get this bolt to screw in? By the way, I can't buy a new bolt. It is one piece to a much larger part.
2007-12-20 14:22:18 · 3 answers · asked by Michael C 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You can do one of three things, cross thread it, heli-coil it, or take it to a professional and have it done properly.
2007-12-20 14:43:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stripped Bolt Repair
2016-10-15 01:03:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mike-
Lets get a little terminology straight here.
First a "Bolt" is the male part of the fastener.
Second a "Nut" is the female part of a fastner.
It is possible to have a nut welded to a part that a bolt goes into in order to fasten the two parts together.
OK, here is what your options are.
You can drill out the nut and tap new threads into the nut. By doing this you are going to have to use a slightly larger bolt to fit.
What I would do in this case is grind the welded nut off the part and drill the hole in the part slightly larger. Then using a new nut and bolt with a lock washer, re-assemble the parts. Just keep in mind that if this is a weight bearing or stress bearing part you are going to need to use Grade 8 hardware to complete the job properly and safely.
I have done this type of a replacement on a few lower control arms where the bolts have been so rusted into the control arm you were left with no other choice but to drill these out and replace the connecting hardware with a nut and bolt type fastener.
Just be sure that you use the proper washers and if this is in a location where its possible to have the parts back out or loosen up, (even after proper tightening), I would use a drilled bolt with a castle nut and cotter pin to make certain the fasteners are "locked" in place.
Good Luck!
2007-12-20 14:57:11 · answer #3 · answered by Teknoman Saber 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not too sure about the question. Are you saying that the bolt itself is stripped? If so, then you will need to get another one.
If you are talking about the female threads that the bolt fits into, there are several options. You can drill the hole out and tap it with a drill and tap provided in a heli-coil repair kit. Also you could drill and tap to a larger size thread and replace the bolt with a larger size.
It all depends on where the bolt is located and to what it is attached.
good luck.
2007-12-20 14:40:19 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the location of the hole, since we're in the boating section for answers. As described by others, if possible. drill and retap to a larger size, or use a self tapping screw or bolt. If the item can be removed from the boat, it can be welded, drilled and tapped to the original size. If it's to hold an item that you're never going to unscrew again, and there's no pressure of any kind on it, like water, fuel, or exhaust, an industrial epoxy may do the trick.
2016-03-22 14:26:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you strip the edges off the head of the bolt or mess up the threads?
If you messed up the head of the bolt get a file and put 2 nice flats on there that you can grab with a set of vise grips.
If you messed up the threads you'll be needing a new bolt...
2007-12-20 14:27:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-04 15:20:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋