I've got a heli-coil that's gone in a Lammie exhaust stud. The nut kept turning and it appeared the nit was turning the stud in the hole. When I took it out the heli-coil was wrapped round it. Advice appreciated.
Can I just replace the heli-coil with another one the same size?
Do I need to take the engine out to do this?
I've never put a heli-coil in before (though I have tapped thread, is experience necessary?
Is a heli-coil the best thing to use or is there any alternative?
Cheers
John
Heli-coil question
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mick1
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Might be worth cleaning the hole out (Ooooh errr !!) and trying some JB weld. They claim it can be drilled and tapped so maybe worth a go. Heli-coils do work but i've never been wholly confident with them.
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Rally220
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Helicoils are really only suitable for 'light' type holding, they are after all just a piece of coiled wire. The best way to fix it is with a Time sert kit, not cheap but you get what you pay for.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TIME-SERT-NEW ... 43c0a9dc80
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TIME-SERT-NEW ... 43c0a9dc80