[s-cars] Stripped wheel bolt

[Taka Mizutani]

Time-sert, not helicoil- they work better
On Mar 24, 2012 7:02 PM, "Larry" <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:

> Lee,
>
> I'm on the tap brigade as well. Nothing to lose (besides, having that tap
> is a useful thing anyway). Just use a fresh lug bolt afterwards.  And, when
> starting the tap, gently turn backwards until you feel the the first tap
> threads drop into the hub threads. Then start feeding the tap forwards, 1/2
> turn at a time, backing  slightly after each half turn. Oil will work
> (thinner is better, you want it to flush cuttings)  cutting oil cleans up
> easier, that's all. This worked for me most times sine HS for most bolts,
> including for my former Solo 2 GTi's lug holes. If worse comes to worst,
> then there is still TimeSert or HeliCoil.
>
>
> All from HS shop class, and yet they're killing those programs everywhere.
> Doesn't make sense to me.
>
> sent from my iPod
>
>
> On Mar 24, 2012, at 6:41 PM, mtgadbois at aol.com wrote:
>
> >
> > Lee,
> >
> > I agree with Mike.? I got mine on ebay as a buy it now.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >   Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:25:08 -0700 (PDT) From: mike schowengerdt &
> lt;urdrquattro at yahoo.com> To: Lee Levitt <lee at wheelman.com> Cc: "
> s-car-list at audifans.com" <s-car-list at audifans.com> Subject: Re:
> [s-cars] Stripped wheel bolt Message-ID:    &
> lt;1332613508.96890.YahooMailRC at web181715.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1  what you need is a 14mm X
> 1.5? tap??? this will do a better job than just a  thread chaser??? may or
> may not find this at a FLAPS, more likely at a tool or  hardware store,?
> works best with a special lubricant but oil or grease will  suffice....will
> work best with a 't' driver but can be done with wrench....no  big deal
> >
> >
> >
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