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both of these bolts stripped away whatever press fit threads are on the inside & now this bracket is stuck halfway on/off...

 

any ideas to either get these bolts out or just back in all the way at this point?

 

I don't *need* this bracket out and in hindsight didn't have to touch this one

 

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Try a pry bar or large flat tip screwdriver between the pipe and bracket to create tension on the nut or whatever is threaded inside and you can back it out most likely. I would remove it and then put a nutsert in or replace the ones that were there and slipped loose.

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On 10/8/2023 at 1:31 PM, GETGONE said:

Try a pry bar or large flat tip screwdriver between the pipe and bracket to create tension on the nut or whatever is threaded inside and you can back it out most likely. I would remove it and then put a nutsert in or replace the ones that were there and slipped loose.

great idea! going to give this a shot

 

UPDATE: no dice...think the insert is just reaming out the aluminum from the tube at this point

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1 hour ago, 23RST said:

great idea! going to give this a shot

 

UPDATE: no dice...think the insert is just reaming out the aluminum from the tube at this point

Cut the bolt heads off and remove step bar from the truck drill out the bolt studs stuck in the holes get a Helicoil and install in the drilled holes. Plenty of videos on YouTube on how to do this. You can buy a helicoil kit that includes the tap to install the helicoil. Hope this helps. Another option is to have someone tig weld the bracket to the step bar. You can tig weld aluminum. 

 

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15 hours ago, 23RST said:

would love to but tube is aluminum!

You can mig aluminum. 

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