View Full Version : Starter bolt problem
Catnip
01-17-2009, 10:08 PM
After taking our very own "JDM > USDM" on a ride in my car, the starter ripped out the bottom starter bolt in a fit of joyous torque.
The bolt is still in perfect shape, but the threads in the tranny... well, they're non-existent at this point. How do I go about fixing this without a new tranny case? Do I just drill the size of the bolt then tap with the next size up? Or what?
thats more than likely the answer,re-tap the holes for a new bolt
Motivation
01-17-2009, 10:12 PM
I would just retap the hole for a bolt that is one side up, Evan.
Barefoot
01-17-2009, 11:15 PM
heli coil that bitch. u drill it out 1 size bigger tap it install the heli coil and its like new all over again but with a steel thread not aluminum. they are strong used them on many different parts an all have held.
BoxOn20s
01-17-2009, 11:39 PM
I second the vote for a helicoil
Tech5
01-18-2009, 03:56 PM
Heli also, but it didnt come out due to torque came out due to someone damage the threads by installing the bolt in , stipping the threads , and it just didnt last .
Catnip
01-18-2009, 04:09 PM
I was just playing around with that comment. It wheel hopped kind of bad, so I assume it just jerked it out during that.
It's fixed now though, thanks guys :goodjob:
patrick4588
01-18-2009, 07:56 PM
heli coil rocks. i have a lot sadly
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