TeddyBoy
Knighted by the King of MUD himself
Anyone have a M12x1.5 Helicoil Kit? I need to borrow tap specifically if you have one.
I stripped out a knuckle stud hole last weekend and the options for repair are pretty limited. Helicoil seems to be he best option out there but the kits are $70 and I only need to tap 1 or 2 holes. While I'm at it I'll add the 5th stud mod for more strength.
The only other thought is to use a wheel stud (same size) and press it through the knuckle stud hole from the inside. What I don't know is whether i will have to grind the head of the bolt on the inside or will it clear the birfield. If I have to grind the head off will it defeat the purpose and be too week?
any thoughts or ideas out there?
I stripped out a knuckle stud hole last weekend and the options for repair are pretty limited. Helicoil seems to be he best option out there but the kits are $70 and I only need to tap 1 or 2 holes. While I'm at it I'll add the 5th stud mod for more strength.
The only other thought is to use a wheel stud (same size) and press it through the knuckle stud hole from the inside. What I don't know is whether i will have to grind the head of the bolt on the inside or will it clear the birfield. If I have to grind the head off will it defeat the purpose and be too week?
any thoughts or ideas out there?
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