need an advise fast

[8000RPM]

i just removed my rear passanger side strut to replace the its mount. when i took it off i noticed that one of the 10mm bolts that holds the stut at the top has stripped its threads so now i can't bolt it back up there. the bolt is fine, but the whole where it bolts seems to be completely smooth from the inside. i bough a slighly bigger bolt, hoping that i can force it in there, but it still wont grab on the threads.

does anyone have any suggestions how to put a bolt on there? would it be ok if i leave the sturt with only one of the two bolts and just forget about that? i am currently working on the car and cant get it back together. any advice is appreciated.

 

[madman666]

I would drill and tap it for the bigger bolt.thats my 2 cents

 

[mrutkaus]

madman says what is best and i'm not familiar with exactly what you are talking about, BUT...can you drill a hole all the way thru wherever you are and put a nut on the other end?

good luck

mike

 

[BrApple]

try retapping the thread. if that doesn't work drill larger and tap again.

 

[8000RPM]

well i got another bolt with the same thickness but different thread size. so i was able to screw it in there. i can tell that it's not holding really tight, but it is a temporary fix. i agree with you that the best thing will be to re-rap it for a slightly bigger bolt, but it will be extremely hard to get the drill to reach all the way up there. i can hardly get my hand to that bolt. the only way is to remove the whole strut again, and even then i am not sure if space will allow.
i also tried putting a nut on the other side, like suggested above, but it's impossible. i cant reach the other end with my fingers...i can hardly even see the whole from the trunk and space is very very tight