Working a night shift in Tulsa, I had a torque wrench slip on a critical engine mount bolt and strip the threads.

I had to drill it out and install a helicoil in the dark with a headlamp, so has anyone found a better way to handle stripped threads on a ramp in the middle of the night?

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paige_martin15d ago

Used to think tap kits were overkill until I stripped a caliper bolt. Now I keep a basic set in my truck.

elliot_lee15d ago

That exact thing happened to me on a 2004 Silverado rear caliper bracket bolt. Spent three hours with vise grips and a torch before I gave up and drove to the store. Now my tap and die set has a permanent spot on the workbench, right next to my regret for not buying it sooner.