Stripped transmission crossmember captive nuts!! ideas to fix??

[SidewayzSkyvia]

Ok so...I put a new clutch in my s13 a couple days ago. And when I was tightening up the transmission cross member bolts. Two of them stripped. I though it was the bolts so I tried some more bolts. Still nothing. So I've come to the conclusion that the nuts inside the body are stripped. And I have a few ideas on how to fix them. But I was wondering if anybody has encountered this problem before?? And if so how did you fix it??

I'm thinking I could either
Tap/heli-coil the two stripped nuts.
Or I can try to somehow cut them out then weld new ones back in.

Any construction input is greatly appreciated!!

[zerodameaon]

Just tap them out to a bigger size and use bigger bolts.

[Synistar13]

Just tap them out to a bigger size and use bigger bolts.

Bingo. Works every time.

Sometimes you can get away with running a tap in the capture nuts the same size as your current bolts, USE NEW BOLTS, and try again, but it's a gamble.

[jr_ss]

Either that or use a Helicoil to fix them. I think a better option would be to tap to a coarser thread bolt slightly bigger than what you have now, possibly a standard thread(they tend to be slightly larger than metric bolts).

[s13mikesr20]

go home you two your drunk

ZIP TIES.......problem solved

[Synistar13]

go home you two your drunk

ZIP TIES.......problem solved

If I had been drinking my beer TWO SECONDS EARLIER, you would owe me a laptop....

[s13mikesr20]

If I had been drinking my beer TWO SECONDS EARLIER, you would owe me a laptop....



Hahahha XD

I was wrong though jb weld is a prime canidate

[Synistar13]

JBWeld into the stripped capture nuts, then drive the old bolts in with the biggest impact wrench you can get your hands on. I personally guarantee, with my 18 years of automotive expertise, ASE and Toyota certifications, that bitch will never vibrate loose....

I do recommend to take it easy on the clutch for the remainer of your ownership of the vehicle, however. Just might be a beast to remove the trans, like, ever again.

[s13mikesr20]

Will need a impact gun thats chuck norris certified to get thay shit out