ugh, all too familiar, just looking at those pictures brings back bad memories of many frustrating hours of laying on my back reaching up with tired arms drilling, and drilling, and drilling....four of the six are big, ugly gaping holes on my truck with through bolts instead of studs and i hope i never have to mess with that again. Good luck brother...

 

Lol the other day my right arm was sore from taking the nuts off now both arms will be tiered from drilling. Oh well at least I'm not the only one.

 

No doubt the way to go >> https://www.belmetric.com/ncf8x13-co...&cPath=3_51_53

 

hey guys just wanted to post an update. I ended up installing the flange with new bolts and nuts i used the m8 size from dorman. I also replaced the gaskets. I ended up just putting a nut on what was left of the stud. It caught on a few threads. So I think I should be fine. Thanks for the help guys.