While doing the final repairs on my T-5 Transmission I needed to do some thread repair. Because of that, I decided to make this quick video on how to repair threads with thread inserts. I use a Heilicoil in this video, but this information will apply to most thread insert repair kits.
I get my thread repair kits here: https://www.jbtoolsales.com/search.php?q=thread+repair#oid=1002_1
Thread Measuring Kit: https://www.jbtoolsales.com/irwin-12087-metric-measuring-kit-w-thread#oid=1002_1
Link to T-5 Repair Updates Video: Video link posted when video available
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E-Z lok inserts are better and especially if its a bolt you need to remove like valve cover bolts, oil pan etc👍👍👍👍
Ho Eric is Joey from Puerto Rico I could make new threads on a thermostat housing ia a intake manifold??
I stripped a bolt hole in my outboard power pack! Would this work? The screw is very tiny
very poor the good kits have a tap to cut thread and locktight. this is a very poor way of doing it.
That's a genuine helicoil set. Ones on eBay look dubious.
Thank god, you are using metric
I know the helicoil was a M6 but what size drill bit did you use in the drilling part?
When be needed a long thread, can be installed two inserts in the same hole ?
Thanks for the video. I appreciate the fact that you get straight to the point and keep it simple yet are very informative. Keep them coming!
To know which heli coil you need for the bolt you have just grab a heli coil and screw it onto the threads of the bolt to know which size coil you need to use. It's a lot easier.
Best explanation yet!
Thanks
1972 k20 th350 flexplate cover previous owner jammed whatever he had in the holes, didn’t last?
Hello Eric, Love your vids. Could you possibly do a vid on removal of a stripped valve cover bolt. Or respond with what I can do. The head of the T40 bolt is striped. Its really apped on there. I tried to used a basic stripped bolt removal kit. Then I tried to hit it with a dremmell so as to use a flat head screwdriver but wont budge. the head of the T40 just keeps getting worse. Im going to have to drill it out, But how?
Thanks a lot, great video!!
Man. I didn't even think about using box wrenches to size bolts! Great video, thanks for the help. You even used the same brand helicoil I'm about to use.
I said a million curse words, drank a cold one and found your video! 🍻
Dude, you lost some weight, lookin good brother! Havnt seen one of ur vids for long time. Great video, need to do some repair on a vintage Suzuki exhaust port, thanks.
Can I use this on my plastic lower manifold. My fuel rail screw is stripped, in my 13' jeep wangler
Thanks for video and I wonder if this kit will work on a fuel rail, if gas pass true, it will not leak from the helicoil?
M6 hat steigung 1, also kernloch 5mm – nennmass minus steigung … grüsse aus good old germany
Loctite 243 is better !!!!
"You wanted to put it back to the way it came from the factory" I don't think that you did this. Did the factory use helicoils to hold the bolts in place? Then it's not the way it came from the factory!
Why no lubrication during the drilling and tapping process, laziness?
The best way to check bolt sizes is to use a 'screw chekr'. I use these things all the time. First, insert the threaded end of the bolt into the hole in the far left of this device. The bolt will just clear the hole if it is the correct listed size. There should be little or no contact with the bolt threads and the sides of the hole. Then try threading the bolt into the right side set of holes until it threads in perfectly. Now you have the correct bolt diameter size, thread pitch, and there's even a ruler on the tool to measure the bolt length. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=screw+chekr&crid=8SLD1TCDLSZB&sprefix=screw+che%2Caps%2C513&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-oa-p_7_9
I love this cat. Watch all his stuff. Craftsman wrenches? Ugh
Your insert tool is actually meant to snap that tail off just keep screwing it down and it will snap off the tail end and you also forgot to tell them that once you put a threaded insert into a whole you cannot get it out
Thank you Eric.
This is just what i needed because i need to repair the thread on my engine head and its M6-1. Thank you very much
Saved the day, thank you Eric! -Robert
I am in need of doing this on the valve body of my Xterra, unfortunately I had a broken fastener that I had to drill out. How do I know how deep to screw the Helicoil? I would imagine it gets longer while you screw it in place. Thank you lots!
Love this. Easy and to the point.
why do you have all that wrench you only need a 10.
I've rebuilt alot engine's and transmissions and have yet to retread bolt holes but that's about to change I've got a 429 that the timing cover has 3 bad holes and watching this video will help to do it thumbs up 👍.