Threads Behaving Badly... Mounting Sliders

[Botched]

So... I spent a good chunk of Saturday morning installing some Trail Gear rock sliders… And everything went fairly smoothly. A bit awkward—but mostly painless.

So I get down to my last bolt of the install (topmost driver's side bolt) and I just CAN'T get the dang bolt to thread. I'd like to think I'm moderately wrench savvy… but this was driving me nuts! I don't know if the threads got jacked or what... it just wont take!

Suggestions anyone? Anyone in the South San Jose area want to take a look?

[A.J.Cruiser]

Do you guys know how much a tapping tool cost??? I got one thread all stripped.

[sonof40]

A cheap one for chasing threads isn't much but then you'll need a holder/handle to use it. The best bet is to get a metric set. Harbor Freight has them real cheap.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=39384

[Boss73]

X2 and 3 for harbor.. Great place for cheap tools and other stuff

[Engine Jen]

Buy your local mechanic a six-pack and borrow his.

[A.J.Cruiser]

thats what im saying lol but yea I kinda want to get tools to buy and keep just incase I needed for later or if someone else needs it.

But I'm sure you guys know if you want tools Orchard is having a no tax weekend on all of there tools I think.

[sonof40]

Orchards no-tax sale brings their prices down to about home Depot.

[Bz]

Hahahahaha it iz true =)

[manoweb]

The "no tax" is a scam, they actually still pay the sales tax to the state... buy on the internet!!!