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Old 04-25-2015, 03:07 AM   #77
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Originally Posted by pete View Post
if it's a 6mm... retap it to 1/4UNC.... 1/4 = 6.4mm
no drilling just run the 1/4 tap in the striped hole...
Done and done. I replaced the rod and everything works perfect, thank you for the suggestion!

Tomorrow I am going to see if any local shops have the part in stock, if not I will be ordering from the Tao of Bao with all my other parts.

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Originally Posted by humanbeing View Post
How bad is the stud? Somtimes teflon tape can save it.
Just saw this. The stud was beyond Teflon tape, but I agree I have used that method many times to help the bolt get a grip.


 
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