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Pedro'74
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Hello All,
Yesterday trying to reassemble the crossmember and differential of my car I stripped the nut that is welded inside one of the "sombreros" where the crossmember is mounted.
What can I do now??? So far I gathered a few "solutions", but of course I won't try anything unless I'm absolutely sure it is safe.
1. The obvious thing to do would be to get a new sombrero and replace it. That would mean paying some good $$$ for the new part, paying more $$$ to a welder to go there and do the job (this is way beyond my abilities!), and refinishing the frame (which is now beautifully painted). Of course this is the right thing to do, but I'll try to avoid it, if possible. But if there is no other option, well, you gotta do what you gotta do...
2. Retap it. The bolt size is 7/16" (I think). I bought a 1/2" tap. I think I should try it before I go to option #1 above. Ya know, nothing to lose... Or maybe I could try an intermediate metric size?
3. Maybe it would be possible to drill the upper, flat part of the mount, and use a long grade 8 bolt that would go all the way to the top of the mount, and use a regular
nut on the top? That's totally feasible, but would that compromise the integrity of the mount??? Would it be safe?
4. Others???
Your advice will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
-Pedro
Yesterday trying to reassemble the crossmember and differential of my car I stripped the nut that is welded inside one of the "sombreros" where the crossmember is mounted.

1. The obvious thing to do would be to get a new sombrero and replace it. That would mean paying some good $$$ for the new part, paying more $$$ to a welder to go there and do the job (this is way beyond my abilities!), and refinishing the frame (which is now beautifully painted). Of course this is the right thing to do, but I'll try to avoid it, if possible. But if there is no other option, well, you gotta do what you gotta do...
2. Retap it. The bolt size is 7/16" (I think). I bought a 1/2" tap. I think I should try it before I go to option #1 above. Ya know, nothing to lose... Or maybe I could try an intermediate metric size?
3. Maybe it would be possible to drill the upper, flat part of the mount, and use a long grade 8 bolt that would go all the way to the top of the mount, and use a regular
nut on the top? That's totally feasible, but would that compromise the integrity of the mount??? Would it be safe?
4. Others???
Your advice will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
-Pedro