Subject	stripped threads inside bolt hole of plenum to balance tube.
Posted by	BeaZty on January 27, 2010 at 3:55 PM
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Message	the aluminum threads flaked off when I removed a bolt holding the balance tube to the passengers side plenum. I want to permanently fix this using a helicoil. I have never used a helicoil before. I would like to know what the exact sizes/measurements of the helicoil parts I will need to fix this? I want to just be able to go to the store and get all the right tools required for this job and not have to ask the people in the store any questions(don't want to deal with the extreme incompetence/wrong info). Your help is much appreciated. Thanks guys.
Follow Ups	stripped threads inside bolt hole of plenum to balance tube. - BeaZty 15:55:57 01/27/10 Passenger side should be using a nut, not a bolt. - Woody75 (Denver) 16:58:24 01/27/10 here is a pic to clarify. - BeaZty 18:00:22 01/27/10 Should be a stud and acorn nut there, not a bolt. (n/m) - Fast300 22:20:24 01/27/10 ^^^ listen to them it is a nut on a STUD. NOT a BOLT (n/m) - 5280Z_nightstalker 13:01:53 01/29/10 lol, ok you win. the acorn nut. (n/m) - BeaZty 13:43:41 01/29/10 Buy the heli coil kit for the bolt size. ie 8mm, 10mm etc - Zjustignoreme 18:35:40 01/27/10 thanks, I will buy the 12mm helicoil kit for the acorn bolt. - BeaZty 09:50:57 01/29/10 12mm is too big - Fast300 18:02:30 01/29/10 Re: stripped threads inside bolt hole of plenum to balance tube. - Marty1Mc 06:39:12 01/30/10 Thanks Marty, your tips are greatly appreciated. - BeaZty 08:00:43 01/30/10 Re: Thanks Marty, your tips are greatly appreciated. - Marty1Mc 08:21:47 01/30/10 Re: "it really isn't that hard." Thats music to my ears... - BeaZty 11:03:54 01/30/10 If you can drill and tap a hole, and in aluminum >> - Gordo 93TT Daytona 19:19:47 02/01/10 HeliCoil kit measurements. For 12mm acorn nut stud. - BeaZty 22:38:18 01/31/10
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