Stubborn bolt

[jmo69]

He should still be able to align it, but you'll only have 2/3 of the clamping force to hold it in place.

[pbonsalb]

Probably won't hold but try if. I think you may need to have a new section welded in. People have done it before when their rtab pockets tire out.

[Barrett485]

Probably won't hold but try if. I think you may need to have a new section welded in. People have done it before when their rtab pockets tire out.

Anyway to retap the hole where it’s nut and bolted?

[pbonsalb]

That is worth looking into. Not sure how much meat is in there. If you do some searching for torn rtab pocket or similar terms you might find something.

[E36328Coupe]

So essentially my car will always be out of alignment? Anyway I could possible fix this?

What should I tell the tech when I go for alignment tomorrow?

I've already answered that. If the "top hat" brim of the old insert is missing washering it out would be able to sit the pocket level.

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Anyway to retap the hole where it’s nut and bolted?

Not if you have a loose nut and the original insert is gone, you have not answered if the original insert is there.

This is very easy to answer with either a picture of the 3 bolt holes or just looking and then answering if there is a raised boss around each of the three holes.

You cannot re-tap the hole to the same size if the thread is stripped, you would have to helicoil. It would be a lot easier to get a new insert (or from salvage) and weld it in. Otherwise you typically have to drill and tap bigger which with a bigger diameter bolt could limit adjustment