duke000088
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Worcester MA
I intended to install my new ZJ gas tank skid last night. I have a Mopar factory hitch installed and therefore nutstrips on both sides. Thanks to New England winters I managed to snap about 6 out of the 8 bolts holding the hitch on. :banghead:
So, my plan is to source two new nutstrips. The factory installed nutstrips appear (according to the FSM) to be held in place by blind rivets. It should be relatively easy to drill those out, pry out the old nutstrip and install new. Does that sound reasonable?
I read somewhere that you can drill out and retap the nutstrips. Something about tapping to 1/2" NC (I have no idea what NC means). But I'm not very handy with a tap (or drill, or breaker bar apparantly). I'm thinking a good quality tap plus handle will run me close to what the 2 new nutstrips will be (just under $50 shipped from mopardiscountparts.com).
I'm open to any advice or similar experiences...
So, my plan is to source two new nutstrips. The factory installed nutstrips appear (according to the FSM) to be held in place by blind rivets. It should be relatively easy to drill those out, pry out the old nutstrip and install new. Does that sound reasonable?
I read somewhere that you can drill out and retap the nutstrips. Something about tapping to 1/2" NC (I have no idea what NC means). But I'm not very handy with a tap (or drill, or breaker bar apparantly). I'm thinking a good quality tap plus handle will run me close to what the 2 new nutstrips will be (just under $50 shipped from mopardiscountparts.com).
I'm open to any advice or similar experiences...