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 Post subject: Tapping subframe bolts
PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:18 pm 
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One of my tower bolts is munted and will have to go a size up.
Would you just tap to 3/8 and bore out the body hole a tad ?
Would you do just do the one or make all of them 3/8?



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I'd put a recoil/helicoil in it.
http://www.millerstooling.com.au/cutting-tools-recoil-screw-thread-inserts.asp

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Simon,
If you want to go the drill & tap at 3/8, i have a long tap & drill bit to suit the job if the subframe is still on the car.

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Weren't there subframe studs that were 3/8" to 5/16" stepped?
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peterb wrote:
Weren't there subframe studs that were 3/8" to 5/16" stepped?


Yes!
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:01 pm 
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Thanks rossco that's a very kind offer. My is frame is however sitting on the bench already. ;)




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Be careful if drilling out the hole in the cross member, it is just a thin tube. To stop the body collapsing when bolt is tightened.

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Yes that is problematic! Thanks doc . That's why I'm hesitant to go up to 3/8... not sure if any other options though..


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Just put a new thread in it.

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Tim I wrote:
Just put a new thread in it.

Helicoil/thread repair insert you mean?

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Matt I wrote:
Tim I wrote:
Just put a new thread in it.

Helicoil/thread repair insert you mean?

Yep.

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Tim I wrote:
Matt I wrote:
Tim I wrote:
Just put a new thread in it.

Helicoil/thread repair insert you mean?

Yep.

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Thanks Tim
Would the size be 5/16 24 unf?


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simonw wrote:
Thanks Tim
Would the size be 5/16 24 unf?

Yes.
Drill it out to the size in the instructions (in this case 21/64") then tap it with the supplied special tap before screwing in the thread insert with the supplied tool.

There are other brands, but these Pro Thread ones are available in a lot of tool shops here in Adelaide. Cost about $30-35 for the kit that includes 4-5 inserts, and you can buy more inserts as well as different lengths.Image

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Great advice . Thank you!


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