Thread: 2G Crossmember Problem - Front Bolts/Holes are stripped

Yep, It's all good now. My passenger-side hole has been Bigsert repaired and contains the M12 Hex-Type Class 8.8 (Grade 5) x 60mm (length) x 1.25 thread (with a 25mm shoulder) bolt, with a 19mm hex head. And the driver-side hole still has the previous owner's helicoil repair in it and contains a new OEM M12 x 90mm x 1.25 thread Class 7 bolt, with a 17mm hex head. So, now I have the Bigsert kit and extra bolts for future possible repair of the driver-side hole if & when it needs it.
Yeah, Little by little, seems like I am building a new car. Oh well.
Thanks again everyone.

Just to show you, here is what fell out of the passenger side hole, when I was cleaning the original damaged hole out & pulling the old helicoil outta there.
Looks like a piece of the thread off of the old OEM Bolt.




That piece of scrap must have been in the hole everytime in the past & whenever I put a new OEM Bolt up in there, that is why when the next time that bolt came out, it would be shredded.
I had just assumed that the threads in the hole were destroying the new bolts, but it was probably that piece all along.
That little shard has been reaking havoc for a long time, atlease since before I owned the car.
Anyway, just thought you guys would get a kick outta the piece I found that fell outta there. (this was before I repaired the hole of course)

Wow, ain't that some bullshit, lol.

Originally Posted by 7inchexhaust

Wow, ain't that some bullshit, lol.

what he said LOL

Yeah, my Dad likes to say about me: "If you didn't have bad luck, you wouldn't have any luck at all."
Well, I think he might be right, when it comes to cars anyway.