Anyone ever strip out sway bar mounting holes?

[97' CTD]

How in the Sam Hill am I supposed to fix this fu*k up?
Thanks,
Brandon

 

[Ragged Edge]

Have Fun

 

[getblown5.9]

front or rear?

drill and tap the next size bigger and get bigger bolts?

 

[chasespeed]

<YEP

There are backin nuts friction welded in the rail....

Since that portion was boxed, I drilled a hole big enough to get a nut, and open end wrench through, and just moved on.....

Not perfect, but, it was what I had to do at the time to move on....

11k later, no issues...

Chase

 

[RAMICATOR]

if its a puller only, take the damn thing off, you dont need it.

 

[BgBlDodge]

I've driven my 4.5" lifted truck on the street for 5 years with no sway bars and haven't had any issues. Truck actually rides a little better believe it or not and the suspension is stiff enough that the body doesn't lean much at all. Heck, I didn't even notice a difference in sway between having them on or off.

 

[duallyspeed]

this is so stipid it just might work.weld it shut.get a good melt.redrill and tap it.red lock tite.