NABU6

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Quick question. Are all three bolts located on the control arm (the plate that holds the rear up) M14x1.50? I know one is slightly smaller than the other two. Anyone know the size of that bolt?

Thanks

NABU6

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Anyone?

MAXIMA_STYLE

iTrader: (21)

remove one and bring it to parts store...dont tell me you managed to break one somehow??

NABU6

iTrader: (9)

Oh, not at all. But I did manage to strip that bolt out and want to tap and die it. removing it is what I am going to have to do. Just curious if anyone new the size off hand.

beegeezy

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I don't even know where you would find that info.

You have a thread pitch gauge, right? If I were to guess, I think your M14 x 1.50 is probably correct though.

pkrainert

Happened to me on one of the rear bolts. It is an m14 1.50 . I used a thead pitch gauge and a micrometer to figure that out. Then i used a helicoil kit with a 9/16ths drill bit. Be careful as you will be drilling into the frame. First though i would try an m14 1.50 tap to clean up the threads. Mine were too far out so i had to tap for a helicoil and use the insert. Has been fine for about 10k mile. The good kits are expensive i borrowed mine from a localachone shop. Also tou wont find a replacment bolt wiyh the correct harness and taper at the end in the store so be sure to order it.

pkrainert

Local machine shop* sorry hard to type on my phone.

thedwyer00

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I know the pain. I actually had the nut for the bolt (yeah the one welded inside the frame) break off on my last maxi. I ended up having to cut the sub-frame open to weld it back into place.

beegeezy

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Wow...now THAT sucks!

NABU6

iTrader: (9)

Well, I'm going to tap and die it first, if that doesn't work, I'm going to use Time-serts. Suppose to be stronger than helipcoils.