Opinion on drivability?

[Function_7]

Hypothetically, if someone managed to crossthread the 2 nuts for the 18mm bolts on the diff mount at the front of the vehicle, and couldn’t get the bolts back in, would it be ok to drive around temporarily until the right tools arrived to fix the issue?
Asking for a friend.

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[bassist]

Have you considered faking your own death and moving to another state as a possible option?

You won’t have the problem with the cross threaded bolts anymore.

 

[Function_7]

Have you considered faking your own death and moving to another state as a possible option?

You won’t have the problem with the cross threaded bolts anymore.

Yikes, is it that bad?
gonna be tough to fake my death and move if I can’t drive

 

[bassist]

Yikes, is it that bad?
gonna be tough to fake my death and move if I can’t drive

That’s why you should always have a beat up cargo van on standby.

 

[KnoxGnater]

Do you own a welder? (JK, don't do that) Remember, mounting bolts have a 3 ugga dugga torque spec, not 5.

 

[Function_7]

Do you own a welder? (JK, don't do that) Remember, mounting bolts have a 3 ugga dugga torque spec, not 5.

Too strong for my own good I guess...must be old man strength

 

[Coosguy]

Retap the holes , and see if they will hold the torque. Look up the torque spec on a chart that you can google and use a torque wrench, If the threads are so bad that they cannot be just touched up you will have to install a heli-coil .

 

[Function_7]

Retap the holes , and see if they will hold the torque. Look up the torque spec on a chart that you can google and use a torque wrench, If the threads are so bad that they cannot be just touched up you will have to install a heli-coil .

That's the plan, hopefully tapping works. I don't think I pushed things too far, so I don't think it's too bad. (Famous last words)

 

[bassist]

Retap the holes , and see if they will hold the torque. Look up the torque spec on a chart that you can google and use a torque wrench, If the threads are so bad that they cannot be just touched up you will have to install a heli-coil .

Seems a lot harder than faking one’s death.

 

[Coosguy]

Seems a lot harder than faking one’s death.

Probably but not as permanent!

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