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Originally Posted by DASYOTA
Just realized my skid plate is missing a few bolts from previous owner. I went to home depot and got the m8 size bolts that someone commented on an earlier thread.
When I tried installing them, they just slide all the way in with no bite.
I am looking to order a tap kit, just don't know if I should go with an m8 or m10. I was thinking of tapping them all to an m10 since the welded in nuts seem to be stripped pretty bad already.
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You can get a decent metric tap set from AutoZone for $30, that's what I would recommend if you aren't a machinist. If an M8 bolt goes all the way through with pushing, I would say that an M8 tap is off the table (you can still try that first if you want, but it will most likely fail). Make sure you drill centered with the correct bit before you try and tap an M10.
If you're not sure what bit to use, they have many charts that show the correct bit for each thread size. Here is a link to a place with several charts: 23 Printable Tap Drill Charts [PDF] ᐅ TemplateLab
Good luck, let me know if you have any questions.