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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Default Re: helicoil?

Originally Posted by patrickr86
get the rest of the helicoil out and get yourself a tap and die and rethread the stripped hole and try a new helicoil with red threadlocker and give it a few hours before driving it and if you replace the bolts use grade 8 only... if you do it right it should be able to hold up even if you dog the hell out of her

Why would you need a die? You're not cutting male threads...

A tap cuts threads into a female hole, a die cuts threads onto a male shaft. Now you won't be embarrassed next time.

Last edited by Fabrik8; Jul 9, 2009 at 10:17 PM.