I need some advice. I replaced my 6 Body Mount Bushings on my 80 Camaro. I messed up the last Bushing by not aligning it correctly and stripped the Body Mount Nut. Its location is the Left side below the drivers seat.

Can I use a Steel Taper Hand Tap to create new Threads in the Nut?

Or maybe insert a Helicoil into the Nut?

Or any other advice to fix my problem? (FYI – I don’t have a welder or don’t have access to anyone who welds).

Thanks for the Help!

Kevin

 

You may try a tap, it may need to be a bottoming tap as not much room above nut for a standard taper-length tap.

 

Thanks for the advice, I will look for a 5/8-11 bottoming tap and give it a try.

 

I successfully cleaned up my stripped Body Mount Nut. First, I used a 5/8- 11 Carbon Steel Taper Tap, followed by a 5/8-11 TiCN Coated High-Speed Steel Bottoming Tap. I tighten up a new bolt and torqued it to 75 ft-lbs.

Kevin

 

Very good. I forgot to add coat threads with anti-seize for later usage., oh well.