Pass knuckle D30 (1) hole stripped..How to fix? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

blackjeep04 · 12-15-2006, 04:51 PM

My Pass knuckle D30 (1) hole is stripped.Is it possible to fix or should I just replace it. I read something about drilling a hole and using a nut and bolt ?? Any ideas or pictures?

nhgpnut · 12-15-2006, 08:45 PM

Not sure what bolt hole your talking about but most likely you should be able to repair it. Take the bolt with you to an auto parts store and tell them you need a heli-coil to repair that size hole. The kits usually come with instructions and have more than one in the kit,good to keep with you on the trail.

resqme · 12-15-2006, 08:55 PM

Far as I know, the only threaded hole on a 30 knuckle would be the steering stop...Stripped or not, throw a bolt in it, adjust it, and throw a quick tack on it...done.

OhioYJ · 12-17-2006, 03:02 PM

Are you talking about one of the caliper bolts?

I heli-coiled one on my Dana30 right before I ditched it.

apeters89 · 12-17-2006, 03:58 PM

could also be one of the unit-bearing bolts if it's a newer Dana 30.

edit: wait, if I remember right now, those bolts actually go through holes in the knuckle and only thread into the bearing.

blackjeep04 · 12-17-2006, 04:41 PM

You hit it on the nail..What size was the heli-coil that you used if you remember? My D30 is off an 04'.

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Originally Posted by OhioYJ

Are you talking about one of the caliper bolts?

I heli-coiled one on my Dana30 right before I ditched it.

OhioYJ · 12-17-2006, 07:11 PM

I want to say it was something like M8x1.25, but I'm not really sure, I got it from AutoZone, I just took in one of my caliper bolts to match it up to the correct kit. The kit cost me about $25, then I had to go to the hardware store because the heli-coil kit needed some odd-ball drill bit size the parts store didn't have.

It worked great, thhough, even if it did cost me like $30.

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nhgpnut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42521 Location: Allover,USA & NH Posts: 1,097	Not sure what bolt hole your talking about but most likely you should be able to repair it. Take the bolt with you to an auto parts store and tell them you need a heli-coil to repair that size hole. The kits usually come with instructions and have more than one in the kit,good to keep with you on the trail. __________________ If you have it, a truck brought it. Without trucks,you would be naked and hungry.

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resqme Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21815 Location: Pollock Pines, CA Posts: 3,340	Far as I know, the only threaded hole on a 30 knuckle would be the steering stop...Stripped or not, throw a bolt in it, adjust it, and throw a quick tack on it...done. __________________ WWDD? N6YBH - "If you need a tool and don't buy it, you will ultimately find that you have paid for it but don't have it". -Henry Ford Use Goodsearch and support the Rubicon Trail Foundation.

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OhioYJ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 54940 Posts: 216	Are you talking about one of the caliper bolts? I heli-coiled one on my Dana30 right before I ditched it. __________________ 95 YJ with a few mods

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apeters89 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7647 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 7,540 Blog Entries: 2	could also be one of the unit-bearing bolts if it's a newer Dana 30. edit: wait, if I remember right now, those bolts actually go through holes in the knuckle and only thread into the bearing. __________________ Check out our new Team Ape Eater Racing Like us on FaceBook KF5EQF Sniper Fab 4x4Oil SBwinVPS Custom Splice C2GFab Last edited by apeters89; 12-17-2006 at 03:59 PM.

12-17-2006, 07:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
OhioYJ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 54940 Posts: 216	I want to say it was something like M8x1.25, but I'm not really sure, I got it from AutoZone, I just took in one of my caliper bolts to match it up to the correct kit. The kit cost me about $25, then I had to go to the hardware store because the heli-coil kit needed some odd-ball drill bit size the parts store didn't have. It worked great, thhough, even if it did cost me like $30. __________________ 95 YJ with a few mods

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