So, I bought this truck used and noticed that when removing the blue fuel line hold downs. the bolts were stripped all the threads were on the bolt. I am sure these things are necessary, and I also found out how easily they are stripped. Wow it does not take much. I stopped just as soon as I felt the slightest bit of give. I don't think it was more than 15 lb ft of torque. So, how do I go about fixing this? they are stripped on #3 #2 and I kindof but maybe not stripped #4. will jb weld in the hole and squish the bolt in it, weigh it down till it dries, allow the bolt to be removed later? I don't know how well I feel about using thread repair kit, the helicoil verity. how about this?

 

Go buy new brackets and bolts and then use a real torque wrench to install the new bolts. I have been wrenching for over 30 years and have seldom found anyone with an accurately calibrated elbow.

 

the brackets are fine and yes my elbow is not accurate! the bolts stripped are ones the intake plate, not the ones clamped to the fuel line.

 

Go down to your local auto parts store and get a thread repair kit, like Helicoil.


http://www.hotrod.com/howto/97018_th...fix/index.html

 

Try drilling through the entire bracket and run a bolt with a shake-proof nut all the way through. That's the most permanent fix for a problem that can leave you stranded. Loose isolators can cause lines to rupture.

Disregard, I reread your post. If the stripped hole is in the manifold, helicoil.

 

X3. It helps to have all the inforamtion on the problem.

 

stripped bolts are in the manifold. helicoil seems like the most permanent solution. Thanks

 

Is going to a little bigger bolt out of the question??