cfherrman
TFP Guide
BTW, it looks like you take a hammer and punch to knock out a pin to remove the bolt
Yeah, that threaded rod is pretty much hosed...using a die to cleanup the threads is simply a last-ditch effort. You may want to order that saddle clamp and then hope the die buys you a little more time. But definitely make sure you are only using the proper brass clamp nut and NOT a standard steel nut. Also, when installing the saddle clamp and tightening the nut, I usually give it one turn of the nut with my ratchet and then I bang on the saddle clamp with a rubber mallet all around the waist of the filter to help the clamp grip the filter body. Then I tighten some more and bang some more. If you simply just try to tighten down on the nut without banging the clamp, the resistance will build up and you'll likely exceed the shear strength of the threaded rod. I also use liberal amounts of moly-disulfide grease on the nut and you only need to tighten it until the tension spring is fully compressed, no further.
BTW, it looks like you take a hammer and punch to knock out a pin to remove the bolt
Yep, it just happened to me... reminder not to use power tools to screw/unscrew the brass nutThat’s really great to know. I’m sure this situation will come up for others and it’s a good DIY fix to have documented. Thanks!!