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.