i noticed when putting my rocker cover back on that one of the bolts wasnt tightening up,its probably been cross threaded at some point
is there a way to fix it??????
cheers
Yes get a HeliCoil kit & drill out a portion of the old thread, insert a new thread using the special tool. If you don't fancy doing it yourself most garages will do it for a small fee. The bonus is, when HeliCoiling into aluminium the new thread will be stronger than the original.
Yeah we used them in my old job fitting them in certain aluminium components from new.
You'll need to drill the thread out a little, there's a chart to show you which size to use, clean out the hole & the fit the coil with the tool, when winding in the coil just go slowly & don't rush, once it's seated a quick flick of the wrist will break the tab at the end of the coil & your done.
Don't worry if you skip a thread when fitting just gently pull it out with a pair of needle nose pliers & start again with a new one.