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Nov 30, 2013 | 09:14 PM

DieHardChief

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Rethread a bolt

Im going to attempt to rethread a bolt. I got a thread restorer kit.

the bolt I need to rethread is the left side of the thermostat housing.

Ive never had to do this before, seems simple, anyone got any advice for me?

if this doesnt work what else can I do?
I was thinking I may have to cut the the bolt off, drill it, thread the new hole and use a bolt to tighten it down, I hope I dont have to do all that. PIA!

Nov 30, 2013 | 09:22 PM

devino246

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Wait, are you chasing the threads on a stud, or what? Your wording is just confusing.

Nov 30, 2013 | 09:27 PM

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^ Yes ... Is a stud stripped , bolt stripped . bolt/stud broke off in hole ? What is going on ?

Nov 30, 2013 | 09:31 PM

Old93junk

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Sounds like he is chasing the threads on a stud............hope there is enough room to turn the thread die with the stud in place on the truck.

Nov 30, 2013 | 10:00 PM

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If it is indeed a stud, it'd be easier to clamp a pair of channel locks on the stud and back the whole thing out. Soak with penetrating oil for a few hours and wiggle it back and forth to free it up.

Nov 30, 2013 | 10:13 PM

DieHardChief

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Thanks guys, you got it, Im chasing threads.

Nov 30, 2013 | 10:15 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by devino246

If it is indeed a stud, it'd be easier to clamp a pair of channel locks on the stud and back the whole thing out. Soak with penetrating oil for a few hours and wiggle it back and forth to free it up.

Thanks man, this makes more sense if I cant fix the threads properly.