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What do you guys use to clean/clear out rusted threads in the hole that now needs a bolt in it? PB?
Gonna post this here...
Does anyone know what the bolt size is for the Idler Arm? There are 3 that hold it on and one at the bottom. The 2 front ones of the 3 need to be removed to add the brace the rear just needs to be loosned. Anyway the 2 that need to be removed are RUST WELDED on and need to be cut off. So far other bolts I have cut on the X have been 1/2" of various lengths. I trying to find out if that is the same with these so I can replace them with Grade8.
They might be close but everything on the X is metric. IIRC at least two of the idler arm bolts go right through the frame to a nut so you can replace it with the biggest SAE bolt you can get that will fit. Not sure on the 3rd.
I'm replacing with standard Grade8 1/2" cause I get a little deal on 'em. Every little bit helps the cause.
I'm taking the advice of a couple of owners here with trucks I like. They've said to replace the rusted bolts when you upgrade. So bolts like these that are NOT thread specific and simply fit thru a hole to a nut, I'm replacing with standard Grade8 1/2" cause I get a little deal on 'em. Every little bit helps the cause.
...Also its another reason I hate working on fords and chevy's because you end up playing the is it metric or standard game with some fasteners.