portobe17o Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 As I tightened the injector clamp bolt on my Fiesta 1.4 tdci the thread stripped out of the head. Can any one help me out with any ideas how I can get out of this mess?? Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryPL Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Assuming you mean the female thread is stripped... It's potentially a tricky repair. I always hated doing this, especially when the hole was angle sensitive. It's really tricky to drill in a straight line when you can't put the item on a bench drill! You can get various compounds which you put in the hole, re-drill it out, re-thread it with a tap, then put your bolt back in. You can also get some compounds that don't require tapping and all that, but I am not sure about the longevity of these. Failing these two types of repair being possible, you may need to drill the hole out to a larger size, then put in a thread insert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Have you got room to helicoil it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryPL Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 A helicoil is aka a thread insert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 40 minutes ago, GaryPL said: A helicoil is aka a thread insert. Not necessarily, we fit inserts in some damaged threads and it's not a helicoil lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobe17o Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Yes, but where do I get an insert/helicoil? Spent all day yesterday looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Any local engineering shops, even a motor factors may stock them. Failing that you could get a kit next day delivery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobe17o Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Ordered a kit today from Machine Mart, should be here tomorrow. Fingers crossed it works on aluminium!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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