Best thread inch inserts & repair kits according to redditors

We found 7 Reddit comments discussing the best thread inch inserts & repair kits. We ranked the 5 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

1. Time-Sert 6250 Universal Head Bolt Repair Kit, M10 x 1.25

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Time-Sert 6250 Universal Head Bolt Repair Kit, M10 x 1.25
Time-Sert p/n 6250 Universal Head Bolt Repair Kit M10 x 1.25extended tooling to recess inserts down into engine block.Kit includes all the necessary tools and 10 inserts M10x1.25x25mm
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2. TIME-SERT M10x1.5 Head Bolt Thread Repair 3 & 5 Series p/n 1090

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TIME-SERT M10x1.5 Head Bolt Thread Repair 3 & 5 Series p/n 1090
M10x1.5 Head bolt repair kit for 3&5 series Aluminum blocksAll the tools and 14 insert are included.This kit installs a M10x1.5 x24mm insert into a 6mm countersink.
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3. WINTOOLS 15 Pc Thread Repair Kit M12 X 1.5 X16.3MM Auto Car Tool Set Helical Coil F04187H

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WINTOOLS 15 Pc Thread Repair Kit M12 X 1.5 X16.3MM Auto Car Tool Set Helical Coil F04187H
Thread repair kit including wire thread insert sizes M12Ideal for restoring damaged threads, suitable for engine repair and otherautomotive applications for Steel, Cast Iron and Aluminium.SHIPPING-IT will be shipped within 24h, delivery in 7-12 days. Contact us if any problems.
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4. PMD Products 24pc Oil Pan Drain Plug Thread Repair Kit Metric Tool M13 M15 M17 M20

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PMD Products 24pc Oil Pan Drain Plug Thread Repair Kit Metric Tool M13 M15 M17 M20
Chrome Vanadium Taps of Metric sizes in mm's: M13 x 1.5, M15 x 1.5, M17 x 1.5, M20 x 1.5Kit is designed for repair Oil Drain Plugs because of stripped thread. Kit includes 20+ oil plug washers per plug size.This tool cuts and oversize thread into the pan/sump and used an oversize plug to be used.Wor...
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5. Heli-Coil 554210 M10X1 Vw Kit

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Heli-Coil 554210 M10X1 Vw Kit
Metric Fine Thread Repair Kit - Thread Size M10x1 x 15.0mm Length (5542-10)
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Top Reddit comments about Thread Inch Inserts & Repair Kits:

u/freyaandmurphie · 4 pointsr/motorcycles

Dude, if you've been working on bikes for 15 years, then you'd know an "oil bolt" (who the fuck ever called it that?) is called an oil drain plug and it screws into the crankcase, not the "oil pan" which most motorcycles don't have. Furthermore, you'd also know by now that JB weld is NEVER a repair option for repairing stripped threads. Take it to a shop, let a pro fix it.

Also, here's a link to a $21 dollar helicoil kit

https://www.amazon.com/WINTOOLS-Thread-X16-3MM-Helical-F04187H/dp/B07C1XMXCB

u/dokydoky · 3 pointsr/bikewrench

M10x1 helicoils exist, mostly used for spark plugs on dirtbikes.

https://www.amazon.com/Heli-Coil-554210-M10X1-Vw-Kit/dp/B000CMJS7M

u/ajkd92 · 1 pointr/e39

Time-Serts

Cylinder head kit you should be able to get from a parts vendor like FCP or Bavarian Autosport, but you don’t save much over piecing it together yourself, and that way you can choose the brand of each part. Avoid Victor Reinz HG’s - I did an M52 (non-tu) with a buddy of mine in his 97 528 and the VR gasket we pulled out had totally corroded out.

As far as thickness, there are a few threads that discuss using the standard gasket even after a head has been skimmed. Can result in a slight compression boost and power bump, but whether or not you should do it seems largely to depend on availability of premium fuel. I decided not to take any chances and used the thicker gasket.

u/Adrian915 · 1 pointr/Cartalk

If you can't see any leaks under the car, probably until the next oil change, but I'd get it fixed as soon as possible. You don't want the surprise of all your oil draining and engine blowing. If the threads are damaged and you can't fix them with a thread repair kit, I'd just get a new pan from a scrap yard, clean it in oil and replace the old one.


Should be pretty cheap if you do it yourself. Just make a step-by-step plan, have all the tools and a container to drain the oil which you can reuse.

u/dIO__OIb · 1 pointr/Fixxit

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BFJCXVI/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A2J41G0RQ2IUXB

I'll save you the click, they want $445 for the kit. I can get a new engine block for $484.41

u/jmihalchik · 1 pointr/MechanicAdvice

sounds like you have a standard helicoil insert, you can get ones that are longer for cylinder heads.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BFJCXVI/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A2J41G0RQ2IUXB

u/Xylies · 0 pointsr/Cartalk

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IDBYXGU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00
I bought this kit specifically designed for BMW aluminum blocks, we serted the other headbolts and they held torque just fine. It's just this one headbolt near the first cylinder that's giving us trouble.