Rough Country Step - Screwhole has bubble in it. How to best remove?

[COmtnbiker]

Hi - I am installing new Rough Country Contoured Steps.

One of the screw holes on the step bar has a metal bubble manufacturing defect inside impeding the screw. How should I remove it without impacting the screw threading in the hole? <eg: drill bit, etc> I tried hitting a screwdriver with hammer to it - but didn't work.

I'd rather fix it myself than try to send back to Rough Country, etc.

Picture of location and bubble.

Thank you.

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[tbaker]

Is the bubble on the bottom the reason I am asking the bolt want run thru it because of the bubble is there no threads to start a bolt or you might can take the bolt to the hardware and just get a tap that size and rethread the hole or a parts store might rent you a set of taps until you bring them back I had the same problem not to long ago

 

[kevman65]

That's built up powder coat, so it is hard.

Either buy an extra bolt and try running through or get a correct size tap and try running it.

You may have to use an undersized drill bit to clean some of it out to get a bite with tap or bolt.

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