I ended up finding a screw 2 sizes up from original and it easily made it's own threads. It's good and tight and I only put it to 15 inch lbs. I had plenty of options from here and thanks for so many.
2 sizes up? Meaning you went from something like a #8 to a #12 or 1/4"?
It's really concerning that you were able to screw it in and have it make it's own threads. Seems like cracking that aluminum threaded piece is a strong possibility, and much more likely than the screw cutting it's own threads unless you used a self tapping screw.
Hopefully that's miscommunication and you just went with a longer screw of the same size.
