Cleaning Out Weld Nuts to Install a Trailer Hitch on a 2011 Kia Sedona
Updated 08/11/2015 | Published 08/10/2015
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Can you please advise what bolt size comes with the trailer hitch. I believe its a 12M x 1.25 pitch. I need to buy a tap to clean out the threads on the welded nut. Its very corroded.
asked by: Gareth
Expert Reply:
I would advise against using a thread tap to clean the weld nuts on your 2011 Kia Sedona. That should be a last resort because the possibility of a less than perfect tap is high. We recommend using a combination of spray lubricant, a wire brush, and elbow grease to clean corroded weld-nuts. We even have a help article and video on this subject which I have linked for you.
The bolts for hitch # C13345 are indeed M12 x 1.25. For a wire brush you can use # 814092.
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