A new problem for me but hopefully not for the forum. I have the frame off and after removing the rusted rear frame cross member and gussets (working on these), I find that I had rusted bolt/welded nut combinations on bottom of frame. Worked on these and first broke most of the bolts them had minimal success with extraction. Now I have some holes with welded nuts broken free and other holes with rusted but still intact nuts. For the nuts which remain, I attempted to take a good bolt and thread it in. Flattened the threads on the bolt. Probably have just one good hole. Looking for solution. Learned a little about nut inserts, reluctant to purchase expensive r thread repair kit, etc. some advice would be gratly appreciated. Also, on the gussets, I need to replace these. See they have them for sale on cruiser solutions. Are there other vendors or options for these? Thank you in advance!
Broken bolts and rusted and broken weld nuts (1 Viewer)
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as a mattr of fact..... I just worked this very thing :
Solution :
Once you get the bolt out, and if you still have a weld nut - See my Rubber Bump Stop thread, and :
Solution :
Once you get the bolt out, and if you still have a weld nut - See my Rubber Bump Stop thread, and :
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Thanks for the info. So is the m8 x 1.25 tap you mention the same as a thread restorer tap? No question is a dumb question if you don't know the answer....
Im not sure about that - so, here is my suggestion : read thru this article :
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/nuts-and-bolts.76927/ and use the 'SEARCH" function to make sure. I have read lots of great write ups, and have to go back and SEARCH for them from time to time - especially since they are often updated with new information.
There are only a couple of metric thread size & pithes - most probably depend on the amount of holding power required to keep 2 parts together. I think you will find your answers in the thread above.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/nuts-and-bolts.76927/ and use the 'SEARCH" function to make sure. I have read lots of great write ups, and have to go back and SEARCH for them from time to time - especially since they are often updated with new information.
There are only a couple of metric thread size & pithes - most probably depend on the amount of holding power required to keep 2 parts together. I think you will find your answers in the thread above.
Just did my rear frame with the cruiser solutions parts--they are great. A vendor "landcruiserparts" also sells cross members, gussets, etc. on ebay.
djcfj40
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8 x 1.25 is the right pitch for those bolts you were showing. A tap is more than likely the tool of choice for what you will need to be doing. A thread restorer is good for "cleaning up " threads that may be slightly distorted.( which rarely happens )
Something that may help with the nuts that were welded in the frame coming loose is to either drill a hole next to the nut and weld it back into place. Or weld a nut onto a washer and drill a bigger hole in the frame where the nut was and lay the washer with the nut recessed into the frame and weld it in .
Hope this helps..
Something that may help with the nuts that were welded in the frame coming loose is to either drill a hole next to the nut and weld it back into place. Or weld a nut onto a washer and drill a bigger hole in the frame where the nut was and lay the washer with the nut recessed into the frame and weld it in .
Hope this helps..
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Thank you all for the info and I'll do some more searching and come up with a plan! Awesome forum!
