Yes you can. You damage the brace a bit though by slotting it as well. I had the same issue many years ago with t-maxx alloy chassis rails. Once I realized the issue with snapping the screws off, I just drilled the threads out and used a bolt/nut. But I had to slot the screw (which also cut the rail a bit) to get the remaining stub out.You can't slot these, olds. No f@cking way. It's below the brace.