[drkdg]

The threads for my swing arm pivot bolt are shot on my rancher 350. I tried re-tapping them but there still was not enough meet. Does anyone know if there are oversized bolts out there? It would save a lot of time trying to insert a helicoil or timsert etc. Or even having to weld a nut or something in there.

 

[Jeepwm69]

You can weld the swingarm bolt in one side, angle the swingarm up in there, and then tighten in from the other side.

You can weld a locknut to the frame to use as threads.

You can cut out the threaded section and weld it into your frame, but if you don't get it 100% true your swingarm bearings won't last.

You can swap frames.

Mine was stripped on both sides, so I swapped frames.

 

[Jeepwm69]

No aftermarket pivot bolts out there. They're kind of a specialty bolt so not something you can get anywhere else.