Well the tap didn't work. I thought it might but the bolt won't take the 82 ft-lbs that's required. So now I need to find a helicoil kit. Pepboyz didn't have anything larger than 11mm. Anyone know for sure if one of the major chains carries M12 x 1.5 kits? I'll be calling around at lunch trying to hunt one down I guess. Hopefully, this is the last hurdle to getting this project car on the road.
...Kevin Barry Stark said: > Yep, tap first to see if the threads are galled in the hub but if no joy > then a helicoil would be my first choice. It can be done without taking > anything apart except removing the wheel and it will be stronger than the > original threads. > > Barry > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Brodbeck >> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 11:06 AM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Problem with threads on rear hub >> >> >> Kevin J. Slater wrote: >> > If the threads are already too big a tap won't help much. What to do >> in >> > that case I wonder? >> > >> >> Helicoil? > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- "Thank God for Microsoft" -- Linus Torvalds
