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

 

Anyone?

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

Wow...now THAT sucks!

 

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.