September 21, 200520 yr Now that I have your Attention... I was working on my XT and Apperently the one of the tensinior bolts has stripped... it won't titen down... So I pulled it out.. and the thread came with it... litteraly the thread was in it I was able to unscrew the thread with the bolt in my hand. it looked like a little spring... so what are my options... Helicoil or what? bigger bolt? make it fit? -x
September 21, 200520 yr Yeah, you can either helicoil it (probably less trouble in the long run), or tap it to the next size up.
September 21, 200520 yr Author Yeah, you can either helicoil it (probably less trouble in the long run), or tap it to the next size up. how do I tap it? helicoil is to much for my budget now... just get a self tapping bolt?
September 21, 200520 yr To tap new threads, first figure out what bolt you want to put in the hole, then go to the parts/tool store and get a tap that's that size and thread pitch. Then drill the hole out with whatever size drillbit is listed on the side of the tap (it will tell you what size bolt and what size drill bit). Finally, coat the tap with oil and screw it into the hole. After doing that, you will have a larger threaded hole that will accept a larger bolt.
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