bert01xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- souderton,pa
broke the rear two bolts on the trans cross member tried to drill and tap failed now what i don't have a welder.can i put the two in and limp it to a shop or is that a bad idea
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broken bolt
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crimsondragon
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- Location
- NJ
How far is the shop? It should be possible if you don't mash on the gas pedal. Definitely avoid highway use.
METAL MONKEY
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- severance, co
you can always drop a bolt in through the floor as a temporary solution. Most people end up making a nut strip or weld in a new nut inside the frame rails.
bert01xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- souderton,pa
new bolts one on each side.how far can i safely make it
- Location
- Rainy side of Washington
Not sure, go real easy on the skinny pedal.
I would just bore a hole through the floor into the inside of the frame rail, through-drill the hole, put a grade 8 washer and bolt on it, shoot the hole in the floorboard with some rustoleum, slap a piece of duct tape down over a quarter or random piece of metal, and drop the carpet back on it though :dunno:
I would just bore a hole through the floor into the inside of the frame rail, through-drill the hole, put a grade 8 washer and bolt on it, shoot the hole in the floorboard with some rustoleum, slap a piece of duct tape down over a quarter or random piece of metal, and drop the carpet back on it though :dunno:
bert01xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- souderton,pa
i wish i new how to weld and had a welder then i would.
bert01xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- souderton,pa
what do you think my local shop is going to do?
- Location
- Rainy side of Washington
depends on the shop and how good they are, could be anything from properly drilling/tapping or replacing the weldnut, to through bolting it, to :gee: hacking up your frame and booger welding things together randomly till it stays in one place long enough for your tail lights to disappear from sight.
bert01xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- souderton,pa
one side drill bit walked other side has the tap in it.
mflueras
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Hot Springs AR
Similar to you, I broke both studs trying to take them out. Broke a tap in one and gave up. Put the crossmember back up with the two bolts and drove it 30 miles to my shop. Tried to weld a nut to the studs and still could not get them out. Ended up cutting the stud nut out and welding a nut inside the frame rail on both sides. The short of it is, go easy but you should be fine...