The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network - View Single Post

Second Series · 01-15-2016, 05:14 PM

I'm considering using Helicoils, but I'm concerned about the metal bits falling into the transmission. I could place a piece of tape under the hole to catch most of the shards. I would need to buy the kit, about $35.00. I watched a video about loctite form a thread, but that kit is about $26.00. Has anyone here used this product? I found permatex cold weld compound for $6.00 and plan on trying that. The video showed placing anti seize compound on the bolt followed by the metal epoxy. The bolt is inserted into the stripped housing, and removed after Five minutes. The epoxy cures, and the threads are better than new. Sounds simple enough.

01-15-2016, 05:14 PM	#3
Second Series Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Tukwila Washington Posts: 373	Re: Striped Threads in aluminum housing I'm considering using Helicoils, but I'm concerned about the metal bits falling into the transmission. I could place a piece of tape under the hole to catch most of the shards. I would need to buy the kit, about $35.00. I watched a video about loctite form a thread, but that kit is about $26.00. Has anyone here used this product? I found permatex cold weld compound for $6.00 and plan on trying that. The video showed placing anti seize compound on the bolt followed by the metal epoxy. The bolt is inserted into the stripped housing, and removed after Five minutes. The epoxy cures, and the threads are better than new. Sounds simple enough.