What Size Thread Tap Would be Needed for Hitch Install Weld Nuts of 2008 Chevy Equinox

Published 12/05/2019

Question:

Vertical bolts 4 require a M -12 tap how about the other bolts. They are different sizes.

asked by: Dan

Expert Reply:

The bolt sizes that come with the Draw Tite hitch # 36408 which fits your 2008 Chevy Equinox is M12 for the vertical brackets that attach to the outside of the frame. It's not uncommon to need to tap out rusty weld nuts on vehicles with a few years on them. You'd just need to source an M12 tap and you'd be set.

expert reply by: Jameson C

Dan

12/5/2019

Vertical bolts 4 require a M -12 tap how about the other bolts. They are different sizes.

Jameson C.

12/5/2019

Sorry about not including that! Looks like that bolt size is also M12 so the thread tap for the other bolts would work fine. The install instructions two ways vehicles can be configured with one of them using carriage bolts that get fishwired through but for the Equinox it is a weld nut that is M12.