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bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#565074
Afternoon peoples, just wondering in your experiencies where is the best place to get helicoils from ?

Thanks in advance, Matt.
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koolkarmakombi enkarmarising

2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#565103
ebay is the cheapest I have ever found, can buy bulk too.

What sizes do you need?
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bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#565108
For a 10x1.5mm bolt !!! the thread has stripped in the upper shock mount on front beam see.............

[ Edited on 17 January 2007 by bugboymatt ]
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#565115
I found Timeserts better but whatever.............
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#565121
All VW shops would sell the ones that are normally used on VWs...

but that may be an odd one....

all bolt shops sell them...

Best of luck

Lee
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bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#565125
Bizarre wrote:I found Timeserts better but whatever.............
Sorry not heared of those !! Will have a look see 🙂
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1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#565142
Whichever system you choose, you will need the correct tap etc so it may be best to take it to workshop to get it done. If you can wait untill next week, send me a PM with your address and I'll send you a M10x1.5 helicoil tap and a few helicoil inserts.

DH



[ Edited on 17/1/2007 by 1500S ]

bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#565143
Thanks mate for the very kind offer. I have a tap just chasing the helicoil insert!! If i haven't got it fixed up i'll let you know. Thanks again mate, much appreciated. 🙂
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#565200
This is the link for Time-serts

http://timesert.com/

I used them on a stripped spark plug head.

I have heard of people putting these in new heads as they are stronger.
Didnt need to pull the head either.

You do need a special tool to use them though.
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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#565216
Just a thought; I drilled-out the upper shock mount threads/holes and used high-tensile 'through' bolts and nylok nuts on my front end. Just needed to 'massage' the inner guard a couple of mm for bolt clearance
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