Great "how to" I need to do this on my MINI as somebody had glued the bolt that holds the brake disc on. The wheel holds it on anyway, but it's bugging me.
Thanks very handy
Andy
Cabin : Club Location : Swaffham, Norfolk Posts : 165 Join date : 2010-08-09
Subject: Re: Dealing with stripped threads (headlight surrounds) Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:38 am
Instead of using a Helicoil... a Rivnut would be even better.
Rivnuts are threaded inserts designed specifically for putting threaded holes into thin sheet metal.
I freakin love Rivnuts, and dont know what I did before them, I use them all the time... I even used some today when relocating my fuel filter to make a bit more room for a leisure battery.
TimV Admin
Cabin : Flight 001 Location : Brighton, East Sussex U.K. Posts : 14337 Join date : 2009-09-27
Subject: Re: Dealing with stripped threads (headlight surrounds) Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:13 am
Great write-up Tilly. Thank you.
Can I suggest folks stick some duck tape on the paintwork in the area being worked on? One false move with that drill is going to ruin your day.
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dazdub
Cabin : Exec 012 Location : wales Posts : 3117 Join date : 2009-10-16
Subject: Re: Dealing with stripped threads (headlight surrounds) Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:28 am
hi very good job to stop rust put some paint on the whole area or just cover the whole lot in waxoil
stan
Cabin : Club Location : North Manchester Posts : 58 Join date : 2010-12-20
Subject: Re: Dealing with stripped threads (headlight surrounds) Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:36 pm
Excellent guide I have to say, a proper job.
The reason its cross threaded is someone being a bit too hamfisted I would say and also the metal is probably soft.
From days of old all I ever did was get some pliers and slightly bend the tab over a fraction for the screw thread to grip it - not big clever or cool but its stood the 20 year test of time for my old Beetle!
