so i went to replace one of the damamged sliders. took one off and the bolt of a little bent. i didnt have a new slider yet so i put back the stock engine mount bolt. i set the torque wrench to 40 ft lbs as indicated by the repair manual. i didnt turn the wrench much and the threads inside were stripped.

just wondering what recourse i have. i know that threads can be repaired with a tap or a helicoil (preferred) but i just wanna double check with fellow fz6 brothers :cheers

Helicoil is the best way to go.

 

^^+1

 

Tapping won't do you much good if they're stripped.

Helicoil's the only way to go.

 

Yeah since the original metal is shot just running a tap through it wont do any good unless you made the hole b***** so that the tap has fresh metal to cut. <----- complete pain in the ass. So just stick with the helicoil

 

^ thnx for the tips. just curious, how does the helicoil maintain "grip" in the hole?

btw does anyone know the specs for the engine mount bolt? thnx

 

Helicoils are just threaded into their own "special" thread. There's enough friction between the helicoil and the threads that it doesn't go anywhere.

There's a thread from the past month or so with the specs on the bolt (someone else had a similar problem).

 

the previous person was me...I ordered the helicoil kit...but havn't recieved it yet....nor do I know how to use it...but I'm gonna try anyways.

 

It's really quite easy.

Drill out the hole with the included drill, tap the hole with the included tap (be sure to use lube...engine oil will work in a pinch), insert the helicoil, break off the tang, and you're good to go.

http://www.roadstarmagazine.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=233

 

I did pretty much the same thing. I tightened down a loose slider when the engine was still warm and it yanked those aluminum threads right out. My local shop put a longer bolt through with a nut on the other side.... I think this will only work on the left side. One day I will probably fix it "just because", but it works great as is.