TAC Tech => Tires, Brakes & Suspension => Topic started by: wtatoy on December 05, 2022, 09:06:50 AM

Title: 78 Upper Rear Shock bolts
Post by: wtatoy on December 05, 2022, 09:06:50 AM

Hi there

Changing my rear shocks one of my upper bolts snapped - I managed to drill out the snapped bolt but need to replace the mounting hardware. 

In drilling out the bolt the threads on the nut are done. 

Any idea on options?  J Nut?

Thanks in advance

Mike

Title: Re: 78 Upper Rear Shock bolts
Post by: JJ 109 on December 05, 2022, 09:30:19 AM

Try retapping to the next size, 5/16”

Title: Re: 78 Upper Rear Shock bolts
Post by: wtatoy on December 05, 2022, 10:06:53 AM

thanks, that's what I was thinking - didn't look like it was a J Nut - looked like a beefed up section that was threaded

Title: Re: 78 Upper Rear Shock bolts
Post by: 81Blackbird on December 05, 2022, 02:14:41 PM

Can always drill like JJ 109 said and put in a Heli-Coil.

https://www.amazon.com/Heli-Coil-Thread-Repair-Kit-Inserts/dp/B01N8P6FDO/ref=asc_df_B01N8P6FDO/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=586049788929&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17198973770145298288&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010783&hvtargid=pla-1211965149738&psc=1

Title: Re: 78 Upper Rear Shock bolts
Post by: wtatoy on December 05, 2022, 02:50:33 PM

it's been awhile since on wrenched on the car, thanks for the heli-coil, totally forgot about those

Title: Re: 78 Upper Rear Shock bolts
Post by: wtatoy on December 16, 2022, 08:57:31 AM

Just an FYI for anyone interested.

I went with a Rivet Nut instead of a steel rivet nut, simple fix

Mike