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Best place to get helicoils from ?

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/59655/best-place-to-get-helicoils-from

bugboymatt ·

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

Thanks in advance, Matt.

mackaymanx ·

Most bolt places stock them

koolkarmakombi ·

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

What sizes do you need?

bugboymatt ·

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 ]

Bizarre ·

I found Timeserts better but whatever.............

68AutoBug ·

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

bugboymatt ·

Bizarre wrote:I found Timeserts better but whatever.............
Sorry not heared of those !! Will have a look see 🙂

1500S ·

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 ·

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. 🙂

Bizarre ·

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.

vw54 ·

Try Coventry Fasteners in your city

VWCOOL ·

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