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| Author: | 1974stepside [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Heli coil tool broke off in the insert |
Had a bit of tranny leak from a couple of the bolts being stripped by the previous owner and finally decided to remedy it. So I bought this crappy OEM fix-a-thread tool from Pepboys and tapped 3 threads (the plastic part of the handle stripped while doing this) then when I go to set the insert, part of the tools' tang broke off and is stuck in there. Not sure what to do, I tried removing with tweezers, a couple of needle nose pliers (a bit too big). So now short of buying surgical grade forceps I am not sure what to do, How do you remove the Heli Coil inserts? I would rather not have to drill it out and tap the next bigger size, any suggestions? BTW: Dont buy any tools from OEM "tools for professionals" everthing but the tapping bit broke. |
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| Author: | KBB_of_TMC [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:58 am ] |
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I've never had your problem when I used a helicoil; maybe you could use a left-hand-thread screw extractor to back the coil out. I got mine from Sears years ago. |
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| Author: | newpoppop [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:13 am ] |
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kbb has the right idea . saw it done that way once... |
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| Author: | 1974stepside [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:40 pm ] |
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I guess I will be heading to Sears, anyone know the brand name of the tool? |
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| Author: | Doc [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:56 pm ] |
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True "Heli-coils" are constructed like a wire "spring" so lift-up and grab the end of the first coil, then pull hard... the coil wire should straighten-out & pull right out of the hole. DD |
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| Author: | yuriart10 [ Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:19 pm ] |
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Quote: True "Heli-coils" are constructed like a wire "spring" so lift-up and grab the end of the first coil, then pull hard... the coil wire should straighten-out & pull right out of the hole.
Thanks for sharing.
DD |
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| Author: | 1974stepside [ Mon Oct 18, 2010 1:05 pm ] |
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That worked. Thanks all. |
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