Originally Posted by
HillRider
Once you get the stuck bolt/extractor/etc. out, if the existing threads are damaged beyond repair you can:
1. Drill the hole to to 5mm clearance diameter for and use a nut and bolt to fasten the fender stay.
2. If there is enough metal around the current hole you could drill and tap it to M6x1.0.
good ideas. there is plenty of clearance at the back of the eyelet for a 5mm nut, and cosmetic-wise it wouldn't look bad to have a nut on both L/R eyelets for symmetry. i'd rather do this than retap to M6. but let's hope i don't destroy the M5 threads!
i will look for some dremel grinding bits tonight!