dbasch

Thanks Everyone! I didn't realize there was a capture nut to deal with. I dug through the layer of dirt/oil and found the nut. The nut wasn't turning so I pushed down on the bolt while pulling on the skid plate and presto! The bolt looks like it was a replacement bolt and stripped out faster than the rest of the bolts. Either way, I am replacing all four. BTW, it was a bolt on the crossmember. My car deserves better than me Cheers, Derek Basch

I'm not getting something. Wouldn't I need to remove the currently stripped bolt before I could thread in a new longer one? The stripped bolt just spins in it's female thread hole and I can't pull it out. Thanks for all the help, Derek

Hello, I have a 84 GL AWD and discovered that one of the four bolts that holds on the skid plate covering the oil pan is completely stripped. It just spins around endlessly when I ratchet it. What are my options for repairing this? Will I have to get a mechanic to tap a new thread? Can I do it myself? Thanks, Derek Basch