First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... Or if you're in a real pinch, JB weld with a helicoil??
Just an idea... not sure if I would trust if for load bearing stuff.... Paul Z. 68 350 Coupe On Jan 1, 2008 4:55 PM, KJ VanNatta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > ......................................................................... > I've had decent luck using helicoils in aluminum down to 1/8, so you'll > prob be ok in the steel of the sub frame. It's not like it takes alot of > stress anyway, its just holding the brake line in place. I'd try that before > drilling any bigger holes. > > ------Original Message------ > From: Larry *.* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "First Generation Firebird-L" <[email protected]> > Date: Tue, Jan 1, 2008 01:14 PM > Subject: RE: [FGF] stripped thread > > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > ........................................................................ > You could weld on some extra metal on the edge of the hole, grind it > flush, auger it round and then tap it out. > > Or you could weld a nut on top and grind the nut down so it's a bit over > 1/8" thick. > > You could also do as you mention and tap it for the next size up, but you > may have to use a different brake line clip that has a larger hole or drill > the clip larger if there's material to spare. > > S Sterchi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > ........................................................................ > > Happy New Year! > I took one casualty with the subframe assembly, i.e. I stripped the > threads on the subframe, passenger side brakeline mount bolt hole. I would > just put a nut behind it if there was access but no such luck in this area > of the subframe. I think the subframe metal is only about 1/8" thick so I > don't think helicoil is an option. What woud you guys do? Tap the next > larger thread? Other ideas? > > Thanks, > Sheen > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! > Search. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> > Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> > > Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> > Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> > > Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> > FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store> > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> > Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> > > Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> > Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> > > Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> > FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
