Control arm to anti roll bar fixing

[Broadsword]

One of the welded bolts on my lower control arm bracket has had the thread stripped.
Is there any reason that I should not drill it out and replace with a bolt rather than welding a bolt or length of threaded rod?
I assume a welded bolt reduces risk of sheer failure, but other components in this area that are bolts and nuts seem to cope.
Talking nuts, every replacement Nyloc I purchase never has as much thickness and therefore thread as the factory originals.
Is there a supplier of thicker nuts, or is a modern high tensile nut just as good these days anyway?
Thanks.

[bran100]

My stud twisted off and I'm about to drill it out as well. Interested to hear feedback from the group, however, it seems like a pretty benign move.

[Tobi]

When I installed my 1" anti sway bar I drilled all 4 bolts out and replaced them with longer bolts in order to be able to produce a flat surface for the bigger bushings.
That was 7 years ago and it still works well.

[vandor]

> Is there a supplier of thicker nuts,

These are thicker (longer?):

http://www.autoricambi.us/product/DR0-4 ... ylock-nut/

[Broadsword]

When I installed my 1" anti sway bar I drilled all 4 bolts out and replaced them with longer bolts in order to be able to produce a flat surface for the bigger bushings.
That was 7 years ago and it still works well.

Good to know, thanks for the feedback.
I assumed there would not be anything wrong with doing it, but at the same time, intrigued as to why they were welded in the first place?

[Broadsword]

> Is there a supplier of thicker nuts,

These are thicker (longer?):

http://www.autoricambi.us/product/DR0-4 ... ylock-nut/

You guys have everything.
Don't suppose you want to set up shop down under?
The Australian dollar is taking a downward dive against the US at the moment; a real pest for buying parts that is for sure ( I don't mean $1.50 for a nut BTW)!