Body lift bolt appears to big for hole

Bigmak2118

Bigmak2118

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Hi everyone,
My body lift and stock mounts were wore out so I grabbed a 1" Daystar BL to replace both. So my issue is...my TJ was missing the grill BL mount when I bought it, rookie mistake but I love her and glad I saved her. Sorry tangent, I was putting the front mount from the Daystar kit on and the supplied bolt appears to be to big for the hole. I tested the bolt at lowes and is a 7/16-14 which is what research as shown to be stock thread on that bolt. I've looked at the hole and the threads look good. Before I buy another thread pattern to try out thought I'd see if anyone has run into this before.

'97 TJ Sport.
 
Viking Jeeper said:
Not sure of the specs on the bolt but the stock grill bolt is the same as the four rear bolts.
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Yeah, I have 4 of the same length and one about a half inch longer (front grill bolt). I haven't done anything with the other mount, yesterday just had a little time to do the one that was missing but the bolt is too big. Makes no since, right now I'm unfortunately going to trial and error, get a 7/16-20 bolt of the same length from the store and give it a shot.
 
I recall mine being smaller for the grill 🤔

Been about 5 years though
 
Bigmak2118 said:
Hi everyone,
My body lift and stock mounts were wore out so I grabbed a 1" Daystar BL to replace both. So my issue is...my TJ was missing the grill BL mount when I bought it, rookie mistake but I love her and glad I saved her. Sorry tangent, I was putting the front mount from the Daystar kit on and the supplied bolt appears to be to big for the hole. I tested the bolt at lowes and is a 7/16-14 which is what research as shown to be stock thread on that bolt. I've looked at the hole and the threads look good. Before I buy another thread pattern to try out thought I'd see if anyone has run into this before.

'97 TJ Sport.
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Well never mind if you see this post please ignore my stupidity I was in a fight with my wife and the sun was in my eyes that day it's not the wrong size bolt there's a broke bolt in the hole. Thanks everyone above for the consideration and trying to figure this out 🤦🏻‍♂️!
 
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