The bolts holes are stripped and damaged on this Caterpillar D9T Bulldozer transmission cover! Someone has also tried to repair one of the holes using a self tapping thread repair insert but the hole ...

In Part 1 of this tutorial, learn how to fix a stripped sway bar bolt hole by retapping the hole and using a rivet nut for a secure, long-lasting repair. This method is ideal for restoring threads ...

I ran into a problem while doing a top-end rebuild of the stock 350 Chevy small-block in my 1974 El Camino. I discovered while trying to reinstall a new factory-style balancer bolt and -inch-thick ...

Few things disturb us more than the bewilderment of a broken bolt or seized pipe plug in a casting. You’re at a loss for how to get the darned thing out. This is when you have to slow down and come up ...

Few things seem more hopeless than when you’re in the process of removing a bolt, screw, or stud and it breaks. At that point, you know it’s all over but the crying. You’ve busted a bolt off in a ...

Nothing ruins an awesome project faster than a broken bolt. Even those who could qualify for sainthood will immediately spike their wrench into the ground and belt out the kind of language that’d make ...

If you've ever dabbled in auto repair or engine tinkering, you may understand just how frustrating a broken bolt can be. It's already difficult to remove old bolts from an engine, thanks to things ...

Few things disturb us more than the bewilderment of a broken bolt or seized pipe plug in a casting. You're at a loss for how to get the darned thing out. This is when you have to slow down and come up ...