[s-cars] Stripped wheel bolt

[Cody Forbes]

Since a time-cert locks in place by expanding the bottom thread or two I can't be certain it will work in the shallow environment of a hub. Check depth of the hub and timecert before use.

-Cody
(Sent from my phone, if a word doesn't fit blame Siri)

On Mar 24, 2012, at 7:21 PM, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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