Bolt hole rethread kit advice needed
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Bolt hole rethread kit advice needed
2014 Street Glide, the top bolt hole of one of the passenger floorboard mounting brackets has some bad threads. I am able to screw in the top bolt but only about halfway. I believe I messed up the threads. Seeing that the bolt can go in about half way I am considering purchasing some type of rethreading kit. The bolt is a 3/8-16 by 1 inch
2 questions... am I on the right track with the repair atempt or should I go a different route?
Which kit would you advise I purchase because I looked at craftsman 40 piece tap and die rethread set but it does not look like I am purchasing the correct kit when looking at the pictures online
2 questions... am I on the right track with the repair atempt or should I go a different route?
Which kit would you advise I purchase because I looked at craftsman 40 piece tap and die rethread set but it does not look like I am purchasing the correct kit when looking at the pictures online
Last edited by BKSinAZ; 04-27-2016 at 12:56 AM.
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I'd purchase the Craftsman set and then add any other taps or die as you need them. Or buy a more complete set and your still going to have to purchase the occasional tap or die.
You won't use them very often but they do come in very handy when needed. Don't forget to pick up a little oilcan to use while tapping the threads out.
You won't use them very often but they do come in very handy when needed. Don't forget to pick up a little oilcan to use while tapping the threads out.
Last edited by OldEnuf2NoBtr; 04-27-2016 at 02:04 AM.
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Not sure how you could of messes up the threads after half way point to the point they can't be fixed. I would chase the the current threads with a bottoming tap and see how they look. While doing this be sure to use cutting oil and something to clean out threads with brake cleaner or something similar. Next I would try torquing a bolt in it to spec and see how it takes..... If it all works out you are good to go and if not there are other routes you can take.
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Look closely in there. If the threads appear mechanically damaged down in there, a thread restorer would be a better tool as they will simply roll the threads back to where they belong.
But, if there is gunk in there, like rust or old loctite, a tap will do a better job of scraping it out and leaving you smooth clean threads.
You can make a red-neck tap/restorer with a good bold (grade 8) and hack saw. Cut a slice in the bolt, and run in it. The cut will scrape the threads.
But, if there is gunk in there, like rust or old loctite, a tap will do a better job of scraping it out and leaving you smooth clean threads.
You can make a red-neck tap/restorer with a good bold (grade 8) and hack saw. Cut a slice in the bolt, and run in it. The cut will scrape the threads.
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The way I believe I damaged the bolt hole is when I placed the floorboard bracket at it's lowest setting, the top bolt did not line up perfectly with the hole on the frame. I unintentionally forced the bolt in at a slightly off angle till about half way until the bolt stopped. I took the bolt out and inspected it. There appears to be zero damage to the bolt threads.
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[QUOTE=BKSinAZ;15087301]2014 Street Glide, the top bolt hole of one of the passenger floorboard mounting brackets has some bad threads. I am able to screw in the top bolt but only about halfway. I believe I messed up the threads. Seeing that the bolt can go in about half way I am considering purchasing some type of rethreading kit. The bolt is a 3/8-16 by 1 inch
2 questions... am I on the right track with the repair atempt or should I go a different route?
Which kit would you advise I purchase because I looked at craftsman 40 piece tap and die rethread set but it does not look like I am purchasing the correct kit when looking at the pictures online[/QUOTE
If you won't be needing the entire kit, get a 3/8x16 bottom tap and clean the threads up. If you can put the bolt in several threads, by hand, you probably just have rust and trash in there so the kit wouldn't be needed unless you just want it.
2 questions... am I on the right track with the repair atempt or should I go a different route?
Which kit would you advise I purchase because I looked at craftsman 40 piece tap and die rethread set but it does not look like I am purchasing the correct kit when looking at the pictures online[/QUOTE
If you won't be needing the entire kit, get a 3/8x16 bottom tap and clean the threads up. If you can put the bolt in several threads, by hand, you probably just have rust and trash in there so the kit wouldn't be needed unless you just want it.
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The way I believe I damaged the bolt hole is when I placed the floorboard bracket at it's lowest setting, the top bolt did not line up perfectly with the hole on the frame. I unintentionally forced the bolt in at a slightly off angle till about half way until the bolt stopped. I took the bolt out and inspected it. There appears to be zero damage to the bolt threads.
Last edited by danhahn; 04-27-2016 at 03:23 PM. Reason: misspelled words