Starter bolt stripped.

[LaWn GuY]

The bolts go In but wont tighten could I jut put a bigger bolt on?

 

[Fish]

helicoil!!!!

 

[Carscw]

I would try a new bolt

 

[LaWn GuY]

I did try a new bolt same thing.

 

[LaWn GuY]

When I buy a heli-coil kit do I need to take the bolt with me?

 

[motoman]

Looks like steel bolt into aluminum and has stripped aluminum into the bolt threads. Helicoil is a good fix . Seems you will need oversize drilling and mandatory perpindicular (90 degree) drilling. If you (or a friend) are good with tools you might be able to tap to the next size bolt directly into the aluminum. The stripping may be the relsult of over tightening. Use a torque wrench and the proper value for the unlubricated ( or lubricated ) bolt. See chart this forum.

 

[Fish]

Yes, take the old bolt with you, the helicoil kit will have the tap and instructions you need, don't be drilling at it first.

 

[LaWn GuY]

Thats what the thread look like

 

[Fish]

OOOOh, quite nasty.... May be too far gone....

 

[LaWn GuY]

Do I need to use a drill for this kit?





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