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front outrigger/bulkhead bolt trouble!!

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V8MoneyPit:
How about getting a short length of 12mm round bar and tapering one end a little. Smack that in first. File off any burr lifted by the hammering. Then drift the new bolt through behind it. It might reduce the damage to the thread.

Or you have to get a large pry bar somewhere to heave it over while you are inserting the new bolt. Just smacking it through will always damage the thread.

JimP:
I'll give that a try I think, use the old bolt maybe as a guide and see if it helps.

fingers crossed!!

paulnb57:
Grind a 45degree angle on the end of your new bolt it may help to guide it in...........

MuddyMike:
Thack the new bolt in, clean up the thread with a thread file, fit nut, jobs a goodun.

Mike

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