Firefight1981
Junior Member
I have a 2017 Ram.
Was trying to add running boards, but the factory threaded inserts are rusty.
After about 45 minutes I was able to clean out one of the inserts and screw a bolt in. When I was cleaning another threaded insert, a bolt head broke off and the rest of the bolt is stuck in the other insert...well sheeeit.
Any suggestions of what can be done now?
I am considering just having a local truck accessory place now install the running boards since the other threaded inserts will also be rusty.
![20210110_143621.jpg 20210110_143621.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/222/222942-d35444983a09e749f35b5a06a6a4cad0.jpg)
Was trying to add running boards, but the factory threaded inserts are rusty.
After about 45 minutes I was able to clean out one of the inserts and screw a bolt in. When I was cleaning another threaded insert, a bolt head broke off and the rest of the bolt is stuck in the other insert...well sheeeit.
Any suggestions of what can be done now?
I am considering just having a local truck accessory place now install the running boards since the other threaded inserts will also be rusty.
![20210110_143621.jpg 20210110_143621.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/222/222942-d35444983a09e749f35b5a06a6a4cad0.jpg)