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There is a locked thread from 2021 regarding the rear subframe bolts not threading in all the way and I'm having the EXACT same issue and it is driving me mad.
Basically the two 18mm rear subframe bolts will not screw in - they're meeting a ton of resistance once wrenched maybe halfway in. So far I've been using pry bars and punches to attempt to align the holes well enough to finally get the bolts started. I even resorted to using my impact wrench in hopes that it would eventually go in but even with that, it is not threading in all the way. I am planning to find time to back it back out and attempt to somehow restart fresh. I even bought new bolts, hit the frame thread with PB blaster, aligned with a punch, and more. The only thing I can think of is the hole not being aligned enough to thread in easily; but even aligning the subframe holes has been super tricky for me. I honestly do not think it is a threading/stripping issue because even before I attempted with the impact wrench, they were having trouble, and when backing them out initially they did back out slightly unevenly/wobbly but I wonder if that was from me removing too many subframe bolts at once (my mistake). Any information anyone can help me out with here? I'd really appreciate any help or info
Basically the two 18mm rear subframe bolts will not screw in - they're meeting a ton of resistance once wrenched maybe halfway in. So far I've been using pry bars and punches to attempt to align the holes well enough to finally get the bolts started. I even resorted to using my impact wrench in hopes that it would eventually go in but even with that, it is not threading in all the way. I am planning to find time to back it back out and attempt to somehow restart fresh. I even bought new bolts, hit the frame thread with PB blaster, aligned with a punch, and more. The only thing I can think of is the hole not being aligned enough to thread in easily; but even aligning the subframe holes has been super tricky for me. I honestly do not think it is a threading/stripping issue because even before I attempted with the impact wrench, they were having trouble, and when backing them out initially they did back out slightly unevenly/wobbly but I wonder if that was from me removing too many subframe bolts at once (my mistake). Any information anyone can help me out with here? I'd really appreciate any help or info
