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Old 08-24-2024, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Effduration View Post
Not the end of the world, but you do need to fix it…

The threads do go deeper than the orig bolt, but not by too much.. order a couple longer bolts ( you likely won’t find the right thread and length in any hardware store) and be prepared to shorten them to exactly the size you need with a dremel.

If that fails, put a helicoil in…when drilling for the helicoil, put the other bolts in their holes to help align the angle of your drill. The angle there is a little strange.

I have been through this. As a result, I tighten those bolts gently with one hand using a small 1/4 inch drive ratchet. Tight is right, any more and it’s broken…
It seems that I might just be able to find a suitable bolt from the store, I’ll go and look tomorrow. Otherwise Helicoil, Time-sert or similar it is then.

@Andrewwynn, I believe it’s number 7 from the picture.
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