> How to get a bolt in with stripped female end.?

How to get a bolt in with stripped female end.?

Posted at: 2015-01-07 
I am replacing the fender on my car and there is a crucial bolt that won't go in because of a stripped female end on the Frame to my car. How do I get it in?

Couple options in order of difficulty.

Drill out stripped hole and just run a nut and bolt.

Drill out and tap to next thread size.

Helicoil.

Replace frame. :)

If there is room, just run a nut and bolt, unless it is a concours restoration, then get fancy.

You get a thread chaser tap and straighten out the threads in the frame. If you can't, then you'll have to drill it out and install a Heli-Coil

"a bolt that won't go in with stripped female end. How do I get it in?"

-- Thats what she said.

Any time a female strips you should try and tap into it.

I am replacing the fender on my car and there is a crucial bolt that won't go in because of a stripped female end on the Frame to my car. How do I get it in?