Stripped castor bolt hole
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Does anyone know exactly what thread-sert kit works for the castor bolt hole (ie. rear of the front control arm)? It's for a 84 NA if that matters.
Also, is there any special way to keep the die straight when doing it? I've always used a drill press to align things, which obviously isn't an option on the bottom of the car.
Also, is there any special way to keep the die straight when doing it? I've always used a drill press to align things, which obviously isn't an option on the bottom of the car.
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Yup, used a time-sert when I stripped mine in 05. I've had that bolt out at least a half dozen times since then and it's still doing fine. You really need something with a shoulder on it so a standard heli coil will not work very well.
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Does anyone know exactly what thread-sert kit works for the castor bolt hole (ie. rear of the front control arm)? It's for a 84 NA if that matters.
Also, is there any special way to keep the die straight when doing it? I've always used a drill press to align things, which obviously isn't an option on the bottom of the car.
Also, is there any special way to keep the die straight when doing it? I've always used a drill press to align things, which obviously isn't an option on the bottom of the car.
Triple A Metric of off santa fe here in town will stock a Timesert kit for that application or at least will be able to get you one . I'm sure they are in the phone book . I think the pitch is 10 x 1.25 , but bring your bolt in to be sure . You don't have to be concerned about getting it strait with a press , cause you will be using your hole as the guide . Basically you drill it out with the supplied bit in the kit and then tap it out with the tap in the kit , then they give you a counter sync bit , and install the insert with a screw tool . Will be much stronger than the factory aluminum threads cause the insert is steal . Usually the tap in the kit are 2 mm bigger than the original , so you will be tapping it to a 12 x 1.25 which is the outer diameter of the sert . The last kit i got there was a little spendy at around 70 $ , but worth every cent .