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Originally Posted by UGAK5
Well, if the proper bolt size is 9/16, then I am thinking they are stripped, and that I'll need to drill it and tap it (a skill I don't have).
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Turns out that the bolts are supposed to be 5/8-11. The PO used 9/16-12s and boogered the threads up to the point that only a 9/16s would thread, but not tighten. Oh well, par for the course.
The silver lining is it's fixed now and I met an awesome machinist in the process. A true craftsman.
