(Part 2) Best thread repair kits according to redditors

Wheels Mfg makes an insert or you could use a M10x1.0 thread repair

You could also have a shop put a time-sert in your existing oil pan.

I can do one in 30 minutes.

Happened to me about 2 years ago. This was how Boosted responded when I asked if it was something I could fix myself. Still works great since then.

"sorry about the striped motor mounts. We have that happen occasionally here and that can be fixed with a 8-32 helicoil kit and a tap handle. I found an example of each to reference on amazon. 


http://www.amazon.com/PowerCoil-8-32-Thread-Repair-Insert/dp/B007N6T9OC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1410384012&sr=8-6&keywords=helicoil+8-32


http://www.amazon.com/Vermont-American-21916-T-Handle-through/dp/B0002YUVSA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410384083&sr=8-1&keywords=tap+handle

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

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

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078SGZ93D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002SREP4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Did this to mine last month, worked great. Don't forget red loctite on the helicoils

Edit: and a 21/64" drill bit to clean out the old threads

Shoutout to /u/MetaKLR for telling me about this

This is what you need


When done you can use a standard 10-32 screw.

the kit comes with an installation tool and instructions.

Amazon a little more affordable. www.amazon.com/dp/B001SOHXLQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_wfPDDbEG7FVRR

Thanks, never knew about this tool before.

I would suggest diagnosing it, there are a lot of things that could be wrong. First I would check for spark and injector pulse, and I would jump out the codes like in that link I gave, to be certain that the 51 code is a powertrain code and not an ABS code. Because if you do have a 51, you probably need an ECM.

Between the ICM and the ECM, The ICM is the much more common failure point. It is where your 3 ignition coils sit. It's the more common failure point, but it is also often misdiagnosed when the culprit is a bad crank sensor as another poster suggested.

Start with testing spark and injector pulse. If you don't know how you need a Spark Tester and a Noid Light.

Side note, I much prefer this sort of spark tester because it has more utility, being able to measure actual kV can be very handy on some cars, but the cheaper one will work fine for you. If you are going to work on your own vehicles, a Spark Tester and a Noid Light are both must haves.

That hole thread is M3x0.5mm you can probably buy a tap from a local store, amazon, or ebay, for very little money. I use a standard cordless drill to retap threads all the time.

Here is a link to the correct tap on amazon.com:

https://www.amazon.com/CoCocina-Industrial-Metric-Taper-Thread/dp/B07NL5NRR7/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=M3x0.5%2Btap&qid=1555207261&s=gateway&sr=8-1&th=1&psc=1

If its too badly stripped then you can use a 'heli coil' to put new steel threads into the hole. A machine shop can do this but will be very expensive unless they do I out of the kindness of their heart.

Here is a link to the correct heli coil set on amazon.com:
https://www.amazon.com/Helical-Thread-Repair-Kit-M3x0-5/dp/B007IBSG0U/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=m3x0.5+helicoil&qid=1555207351&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Helicoil might work

I don't think that bolt you're using is correct. The threads on the mounting clamp bolt are M10 x 1.5. It's hard to see but the threads in the base don't look too mangled so that bolt must just be smaller than 10mm.

I don't know how firmly that threaded insert is mounted in the base or how much metal is left to drill it out and tap it to the next bolt size. The cleanest repair procedure when you have to maintain the original thread size is to use a Helicoil. Essentially you drill the hole out larger and insert a Helicoil to bring it back down to the original size.

The correct kit is this one..... https://www.amazon.com/Helicoil-5546-10-Metric-Coarse-Thread/dp/B0002SRF80

A helicoil is a coil of "wire" that can get threaded into a larger diameter hole, which will then become the threads for a smaller diameter bolt or stud. Here's a kit so you can get an idea of what you'll need:
Amazon Helicoil

That would definitely be your best route, especially since you have all the tools you'll need. Keep in mind that link was just an example. You will need to find the correct size and thread count for your application.

This $250 kit? Im looking for something more to the tune of $40.

A time sert would be a more permanent solution, just be sure to use anti seize on the plug. When i was working auto parts i had to break it to a guy that the spark plug he had was fused to an off brand time sert.

Harley XL1200C uses an autolite 4164 which has a thread pitch of 12mm x 1.25


M12x1.25 time sert kit

Another, perhaps better option than any of the above, is form-a-thread...I've never used it, and I'd never use it on any 'serious' bolt, but with the redundancy and very low torque spec of an oilpan bolt, it might be worth a try.

https://smile.amazon.com/Stripped-Thread-Repair-12-9mL-Gray/dp/B003THIZVW/ref=sr_1_1

Probably can get it or something like it cheaper locally.