<VV> HELICOIL ADVICE

[Jim McLott]

Chris,

I've used helicoils on at least 4 occasions and they're not that hard to
use.  Just make sure you drill the pilot hole straight and deep enough
and you should have no problem.

However, it sounds like the stripped hole you're dealing with is in the
differential case.  If so, another solution is to drill and tap for a
bigger bolt.  Of course, you'll have to remember what bolt goes in which
hole the next time you take it apart, but that's good advice regardless
of what you're doing.  (Cue TLH here...) 

Jim McLott & Christine, the 1966 Monza convertible helicoil showcase
Member: CORSA, Corvair Atlanta, Heart of GA Corvairs and Group Red
(ret.)
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-----Original Message-----

I went to put the rear control arm back on my 65 this morning.
Forgetting the forward upper bracket bolt hole was stripped.  Threads
damaged all the way in.

I have never used any thread repair product, so any advice would be
appreciated.  Helicoil is available at the local hardware store.

Thanks to all.