Front cross member help please!

[stealth13]

The front cross member that holds the motor mount decided that it would break off one of the 2 bolts holding it onto the front frame. It is now stuck part way up in the threads and doesn't want to come out... Can I run just 1 bolt instead of 2 on this piece?

 

[jtmcinder]

Can you? Yes.

Should you? No effing way.

 

[dsmspickdad]

Did the bolt break without any of bolt remaining to help with the removal. If you can heat, the bolt and try to remove. You can run with one bolt, but I would recommend use two bolts.

 

[stealth13]

Did the bolt break without any of bolt remaining to help with the removal. If you can heat, the bolt and try to remove. You can run with one bolt, but I would recommend use two bolts.

it broke so that all of the thread is stuck in the frame. I guess we can try and drill it out. Or make the hole bigger, use a larger bolt and nut on top?

 

[TSiAWD666]

I had one of mine strip recently. I'm going to get in there with a timesert and repair the threads.

 

[snapc3]

You should definitely use both bolts. Figure out how to remove the broken bolt and repair the threads.

 

[stealth13]

I cannot repair the threads, it snapped off right where the threads start on the bolt. Going to try drilling er out, ill update in a bit.

 

[greengoblin]

Did the bolt just break on it's own?

You could try using an bolt extractor. Then retap the threads if needed.

 

[ManticSHadow]

Did the bolt just break on it's own?

You could try using an bolt extractor. Then retap the threads if needed.

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