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what should I do if I cross threaded the bolt on the left side of the steering rack and it won’t come off. Will anything happen to the car if I drive like this?
what should I do if I cross threaded the bolt on the left side of the steering rack and it won’t come off. Will anything happen to the car if I drive like this?
Personally I'd work on getting it back out. Then I'd re-tap the hole, and chase the bolt threads on the bolt. Next, I'd loose the front bolt so I could get everything back in alignment. I always start all bolts before I start to tighten any of them.
I would not drive the car without that bolt being tightened in place. It's not for you, but for everyone else you share the road with.
Personally I'd work on getting it back out. Then I'd re-tap the hole, and chase the bolt threads on the bolt. Next, I'd loose the front bolt so I could get everything back in alignment. I always start all bolts before I start to tighten any of them.
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Originally Posted by The Toecutter
I would not drive the car without that bolt being tightened in place. It's not for you, but for everyone else you share the road with.