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what size tap and pitch did you use? Posted by jarrald [Email] (more from jarrald) on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:06:39

In Reply to: Re: Can you just tap them?, doug

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Doug, did you tap them with the orginal bolts or did you tap them with a tap set? and if you used a tap set, what was the size and pitch? I was concerned about using a cutting tap set in possibly making the threads not tight enough? (I dont have a cleaner tap set just cutting).

I agree Doug. they should include new bolts or at least indicate they are self tapping. of course info in car parts is terrible. if you had one break, you could have returned it for replacement IMO. even the tech support had to investigate my inquiry and call me back.

I plan to pull one bolt and try to tap them all on the bench before I pull and install the struts again. if i goes badly, I will insist to Advance they swap it out for another one. if it's self tapping with the bolt, they should tap relatively easily. this should not be a struggle as these are sold through chain shops like Sears. cant imagine they would put up with difficult taps on all of these.

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Posts in this Thread:

PLEASE HELP. Monroe sensa trac front strut mount help!, jarrald, Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:37:23
- Please let us know how the project goes..., Mark from Toronto, Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:48:34
  - Project completed. Very pleased with the Monroes., jarrald, Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:19:13
  - got the rears on and they seem much firmer than the, jarrald, Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:11:07
- anyone replace the front strut bump stop?, jarrald, Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:35:00
  - I bought new bump stops........., MI-Roger , Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:28:05
- thanks guys. this is intriging. crisis averted for now, jarrald, Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:23:29
  - You may want to order a different brand, MI-Roger , Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:49:20
- You need six special self tapping screws, MI-Roger , Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:50:31
  - Monroe tech support says self-tapping per OEM specs, jarrald, Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:12:29
  - if that were the case, shouldn't the Monroe mounts, jarrald, Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:10:33
    - You are right, they should be included, MI-Roger , Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:41:53
      - Got a Monroe sitting here without threads too! nm, Norm95, Wed, 9 Nov 2011 18:36:06
- Re: PLEASE HELP. Monroe sensa trac front strut mount help!, Paul in NM, Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:04:15
  - Can you just tap them?, Mark from Toronto, Sun, 13 Feb 2011 13:21:51
    - Re: Can you just tap them?, doug , Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:01:10
      - what size tap and pitch did you use?, jarrald, Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:06:39 <-- Viewing This Message
        Re: what size tap and pitch did you use?, doug , Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:07:43
        Those are not self tapping bolts., dmz789qqq, Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:53:35
        Doug. that's great help. thanks., jarrald, Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:11:58
        Done! used the original screws to tap the new mounts, jarrald, Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:47:05
        Done! used the original screws to tap the new mounts, jarrald, Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:46:38

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