Dogbone Mount threads stripped

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charlieruu

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So the other day I was replacing my driver side control arm, which on automatics is a pain. I had to jack up the transmission so I unbolted to two front bolts on the dog bone, not the subframe bolts. I know these are stretch bolts but when I went to loosen the front most and short stubby bolt is was very loose. Then when I went to thread it back in it just kept spinning and I could hammer it all the way in. It didn't seem like there was any tension on this bolt either. So helicoil?
 
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charlieruu said:
So the other day I was replacing my driver side control arm, which on automatics is a pain. I had to jack up the transmission so I unbolted to two front bolts on the dog bone, not the subframe bolts. I know these are stretch bolts but when I went to loosen the front most and short stubby bolt is was very loose. Then when I went to thread it back in it just kept spinning and I could hammer it all the way in. It didn't seem like there was any tension on this bolt either. So helicoil?
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I fixed one that was stripped out on my daily driver with "QUIK STEEL". Filled the bolt hole with the QUIK STEEL and threaded the bolt in the best it would go. Not the ideal fix,but it's still holding 1 year later.
 
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JB weld a/b mix is junk imho the stuff you mix that comes in a stick form is epic though, yea same idea.
 
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charlieruu said:
I'm guessing it's the same concept as jb weld
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QUIK STEEL has a faster cure time than JB WELD. I fixed a hole in a Beetle oil pan, a hole in an automatic transmission pan, a hole in a trucks back up air tank.(off road use only) and a dozen other broken parts. The great thing about it is you knead it with you fingers and can smooth out the finish with a drop of water.

I'm SOLD.

4 wheel enthusiasts carry a stick of QUIK STEEL with them for emergency repairs in the field.
 
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Funny how people just torque the hell out of those bolts (and the oil plug bolt)

There's just no excuse for torqueing them so darn tight.

BTW, although those bolts are YTT, I've never changed them on anything I've worked on. They do not come in the kits from the vendors that support this community.

Clean the holes out with Carb cleaner as well as the bolt and use JB Weld.. it will hold.

EDIT: Or go with the Quik Steel .....
 
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