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Threads Behaving Badly... Mounting Sliders

So... I spent a good chunk of Saturday morning installing some Trail Gear rock sliders… And everything went fairly smoothly. A bit awkward—but mostly painless.

So I get down to my last bolt of the install (topmost driver's side bolt) and I just CAN'T get the dang bolt to thread. I'd like to think I'm moderately wrench savvy… but this was driving me nuts! I don't know if the threads got jacked or what... it just wont take!

Suggestions anyone? Anyone in the South San Jose area want to take a look?

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Permalink Reply by A.J.Cruiser on October 8, 2009 at 3:26pm

Do you guys know how much a tapping tool cost??? I got one thread all stripped.

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Permalink Reply by Sonof40 on October 8, 2009 at 3:32pm

A cheap one for chasing threads isn't much but then you'll need a holder/handle to use it. The best bet is to get a metric set. Harbor Freight has them real cheap.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=39384

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on October 8, 2009 at 3:42pm

X2 and 3 for harbor.. Great place for cheap tools and other stuff

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Permalink Reply by Engine Jen on October 8, 2009 at 3:32pm

Buy your local mechanic a six-pack and borrow his.

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Permalink Reply by A.J.Cruiser on October 8, 2009 at 3:48pm

thats what im saying lol but yea I kinda want to get tools to buy and keep just incase I needed for later or if someone else needs it.

But I'm sure you guys know if you want tools Orchard is having a no tax weekend on all of there tools I think.

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Permalink Reply by Sonof40 on October 8, 2009 at 4:21pm

Orchards no-tax sale brings their prices down to about home Depot.

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Permalink Reply by Bz on October 8, 2009 at 5:04pm

Hahahahaha it iz true =)

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Permalink Reply by manoweb on October 8, 2009 at 6:39pm

The "no tax" is a scam, they actually still pay the sales tax to the state... buy on the internet!!!

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Permalink Reply by FJJeremy on February 23, 2010 at 12:19pm

for anyone else that will be installing these sliders:

i too had this problem on my TG sliders. I found the trick to be to loosen all 7 bolts once you are going to screw in the 8th so the the sliders are loose. the bolt will go right in. check on fjcruiserforums....its there too