T Case nutsert question

[Winks42]

So I took my skid plate off a couple months ago after I bought it to diagnose my transmission leak and also clean it. Well I stripped the nutserts pretty good and It was a PITA trying to screw the bolts back in because there were barely any threads left, I am actually running 2 bolts on one side as I could not get one in. So my problem is PO welded a piece of metal onto the frame for drop and Im assuming the only way to remove and replace the nutserts would be to cut the metal spacer off? I was thinking I can just grind it off with a wheel and then reuse the piece of metal for the drop minus the weld? or would I have to weld it back?

https://www.shop.blackmagicbrakes.c...-2-13-Nutserts-87-02-Jeep-YJ-TJ-04-NSK-04.htmIm pretty sure this is the right kit, it is a 1" drop but the threads in that kit look longer than the ones I have in right now, But that shouldn't matter too much.

 

[SvtLdr]

The 1" spacer could be reused, no need to weld it back in place.

I'm unclear if you have another question or not?

 

[Winks42]

The 1" spacer could be reused, no need to weld it back in place.

I'm unclear if you have another question or not?

yea that was my main question if I would have to weld it back or not, I guess just what would be the best way of cutting through the weld

 

[AndyG]

yea that was my main question if I would have to weld it back or not, I guess just what would be the best way of cutting through the weld

In your neck of the woods I would clean everything up and do a thorough paint job before reassembly just to fight corrosion.

Also there are some good threads on here on how to deal with nutserts if you search.

 

[JMT]

So I took my skid plate off a couple months ago after I bought it to diagnose my transmission leak and also clean it. Well I stripped the nutserts pretty good and It was a PITA trying to screw the bolts back in because there were barely any threads left, I am actually running 2 bolts on one side as I could not get one in. So my problem is PO welded a piece of metal onto the frame for drop and Im assuming the only way to remove and replace the nutserts would be to cut the metal spacer off? I was thinking I can just grind it off with a wheel and then reuse the piece of metal for the drop minus the weld? or would I have to weld it back?

https://www.shop.blackmagicbrakes.c...-2-13-Nutserts-87-02-Jeep-YJ-TJ-04-NSK-04.htmIm pretty sure this is the right kit, it is a 1" drop but the threads in that kit look longer than the ones I have in right now, But that shouldn't matter too much.

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Cut off with a cutting wheel, grind smooth, prep, paint, re-install if needed. No weld necessary.