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Originally Posted by MTCRX
Sorry to hear that, I know the sick feeling you have. It is learn by doing, and I have done similar things myself. Just take your time now, get the right tap, a good tool store would be able to measure the threads to get the right size and thread count. Go easy with the tap and use some some oil, etc, turn the tap in slowly making sure it is aligned correctly to start, then turn in and back out often to clear the cutters. With a cross-thread it shouldn't be a real struggle to cut/clean new threads.
One thing about these projects is you will think twice in the future when the bolt sticks or doesn't thread right. Another good idea, at least for me, was to get a torque wrench, it made me realize just how hard I was turning bolts, and why I was breaking small bolts so often. Good luck.
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Thanks, I've actually lost sleep over this. The pain is easing a bit with time but I'm still pissed that I did this. I know better. Its not my first cross threaded bolt by any means but its been a LONG time since I've done it. That on top of it being a critical bolt and a friggin hidden nut makes it much worse.
Think I have 4 torque wrenchs now. One down to less than 15 in/lbs that I use to set pre-load on crush washers for pinion shafts in differential setups.
I started a gym regiment a couple years ago. Maybe my strength gains have my torque calibrated arm screwed up
