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  • A standard M5 bolt wobbles in the remaining thread.

    If the bolt broke, the thread interface was overloaded. You would expect the female thread to be deformed to an oversize condition. You need to replace the nut part as well as the bolt.

  • You need to replace the nut part as well as the bolt.

    Hmm, if I even knew what the 'nut part' was called I could try.
    The 'nut part' does move a little, laterally,
    so it does look as though it could be persuaded out.

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