Stripped threads on the PPF
03-09-2020, 06:17 PM
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Stripped threads on the PPF
The very first nut on my PPF is stripped. I ran a tap through it, there is very little thread left.
What is my alternative? Can I just place a regular nut there, and tighten it up? Is there room to get a wrench up there to hold it down? would would work? Crow foot? locking pliers? or should i buy an aluminum nut and have it welded back in?
What is my alternative? Can I just place a regular nut there, and tighten it up? Is there room to get a wrench up there to hold it down? would would work? Crow foot? locking pliers? or should i buy an aluminum nut and have it welded back in?
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03-10-2020, 08:58 AM
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I had the same but decided to find a matching steel nut and welded on after removing the old one.
You had a steel nut welded to your aluminum PPF? I have a hard time believing that...
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03-10-2020, 03:13 PM
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They’re steel. It’s a small bracket riveted onto the top that allows it to slide back and forth. Remove the PPF and see if you can’t fix it, if not, remove and replace.
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