screwed (literally) by my dealers service
09-14-2009, 12:45 PM
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screwed (literally) by my dealers service
This weekend I was working on my car (installing BK seat rails on the 996 GT3
bucketc) and I took the bolts out of the Techquipment roll bar only to
discover that when my dealer (who will remain nameless for now) installed
the bar last year, had totally cross threaded *both* front bolts where the
seat belts/bar attaches to the inner door seal ...
the bolts can be replaced, however in dong this they have damaged (read
f*ck*d) the female bolt recepticles in the door sills ...
any thoughts on how to handle this, and get those fixed, I cant even put the
original (non-roll bar) bolt back in to secure the seat belts to the door sills!!!
bucketc) and I took the bolts out of the Techquipment roll bar only to
discover that when my dealer (who will remain nameless for now) installed
the bar last year, had totally cross threaded *both* front bolts where the
seat belts/bar attaches to the inner door seal ...
the bolts can be replaced, however in dong this they have damaged (read
f*ck*d) the female bolt recepticles in the door sills ...
any thoughts on how to handle this, and get those fixed, I cant even put the
original (non-roll bar) bolt back in to secure the seat belts to the door sills!!!
09-14-2009, 12:52 PM
#2
Get a NICE tap & Die set. Find the proper thread size and carefully ream the female receptacle.
This works 95% of the time. If it does not, then your next step is a "Time Sert" thread repair kit.
Good luck !
This works 95% of the time. If it does not, then your next step is a "Time Sert" thread repair kit.
Good luck !
09-14-2009, 12:54 PM
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Get the appropriate Tap and try re-threading the female side. If not, then time-cert type repair may be in order. Note that when installing the Teq bar, it is not unusual to have to use a body jack or ratchet strap to get the legs into the right position for the bolts on your car. If the dealer did not use the above tools to squeeze or stretch the legs (as needed) it is very easy to strip the seat-belt bolts.
09-14-2009, 12:57 PM
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thanks guys, I think I am going to try and get the dealer to do this, even if I have to pay for it
I want these guys to fix this properly!
I want these guys to fix this properly!
09-14-2009, 01:29 PM
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09-14-2009, 01:31 PM
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09-14-2009, 01:57 PM
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No disrespect intended...definitely understand your frustration. Guess I watched too much "Beavis & Butt-head" back in the day...
09-14-2009, 02:05 PM
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No problem, not THAT much of a sense of humor failure!
I wish I had nearly 95% success rate in reaming the female receipticile!!!
snirk snirk ...
I wish I had nearly 95% success rate in reaming the female receipticile!!!
snirk snirk ...
09-14-2009, 05:37 PM
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Yeah I have a call into the service advisor about this.
clearly, it is their fault, but when push comes to shove (as they say) it's my word against theirs that
the bolts etc have remained untouched since they installed them and I pulled them ...
bottom line is I cant even retrofit my seatbelts into the car, the original bolts will not screw back into
the female receivers so the car is effectively undriveable ... unless you like driving without seatbelts
I would even take it to another dealer, but honestly, how many do you think want to deal with
sh*t like this!
I will report back on what transpires
clearly, it is their fault, but when push comes to shove (as they say) it's my word against theirs that
the bolts etc have remained untouched since they installed them and I pulled them ...
bottom line is I cant even retrofit my seatbelts into the car, the original bolts will not screw back into
the female receivers so the car is effectively undriveable ... unless you like driving without seatbelts
I would even take it to another dealer, but honestly, how many do you think want to deal with
sh*t like this!
I will report back on what transpires
09-14-2009, 05:45 PM
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Larry,
I've seen aftermarket shops do the same, and agree with the advice given -- unless the threads are damaged beyond very easy repair. Few bolts on the car are more important than those.
I'd look at the time-sert route, but I am not sure I would have the dealer that screwed it up try to fix it this time. This isn't a bumper that needs repainting...
pete
I've seen aftermarket shops do the same, and agree with the advice given -- unless the threads are damaged beyond very easy repair. Few bolts on the car are more important than those.
I'd look at the time-sert route, but I am not sure I would have the dealer that screwed it up try to fix it this time. This isn't a bumper that needs repainting...
pete
09-14-2009, 05:53 PM
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Larry,
I've seen aftermarket shops do the same, and agree with the advice given -- unless the threads are damaged beyond very easy repair. Few bolts on the car are more important than those.
I'd look at the time-sert route, but I am not sure I would have the dealer that screwed it up try to fix it this time. This isn't a bumper that needs repainting...
pete
I've seen aftermarket shops do the same, and agree with the advice given -- unless the threads are damaged beyond very easy repair. Few bolts on the car are more important than those.
I'd look at the time-sert route, but I am not sure I would have the dealer that screwed it up try to fix it this time. This isn't a bumper that needs repainting...
pete
bolts and install my GMG bar ...
Alex, you busy????
