Die to chase threads on a tie rod end?

[RandallNeighbour]

Like an idiot I hammered my tie rod end bolt head to get it out. It didn't work. It's stuck in there good.

So I got the strut swapped out with it in place and now I have discovered I have messed up the top threads and I can't get the bolt started.

Any idea of a chain store whereI might find something to clean up these threads?

I have a spare bolt, so I'm good there.

[BYprodriver]

12mm X 1.5 medium pitch Harbor Freight is where I bought a full metric set for engine rebuilding. Amazing how cheap it was. Sears may have it in stock.

[RandallNeighbour]

Thanks! Just bought a set at HF.

[san rensho]

If the threads go al the way through the piece, try thresding the bolt from the back to clean out the threads.

[RandallNeighbour]

Sadly, it's an outer tie rod end and the other end is all hooked up...

[Jamesp]

A file may be a better solution to clean up the lead in thread. A die can work, but it can also do a lot of damage to the existing threads by cutting a new set over the old.

[RandallNeighbour]

Itsanova said he would sell me a used one for $20 if I screw this up...