Did it also include the drill bit? My experience with Helicoil is limited BUT I recall that the drill bit sizes are quite odd, owing to their application.
>________________________________ > From: Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> >To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 12:34 PM >Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] front control arm bolt thread repair > >correct, its a kit including everything you need to repair the threads > >On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 12:06 PM, darner <[email protected]> wrote: >> That's the kit price, right? Several Helicoils, a tap, and an installation >> tool in a pouch? >> >> On 11/21/2011 10:53 AM, Chad Rebuck wrote: >>> >>> New bolt, $7 >>> m12 x 1.5 helicoil, $30 >>> >>> I hope this does it. >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 11:18 AM, Matthew Yip<[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Silly man - easy and Volkswagen ownership are mutually exclusive... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> ________________________________ >>>>> From: Chad Rebuck<[email protected]> >>>>> To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list<[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 11:03 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] front control arm bolt thread repair >>>>> >>>>> I saw that proceedure for the subframe support thread repair. So the >>>>> front control arm could be done in the same manner? At least there >>>>> are multiple options. I hope the nut/threads are still solid enough >>>>> for the front to accept the helicoil since that will be easiest. >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 21, 2011, at 10:30 AM, Anthony Pelletier<[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The fix I have seen was to cut a small access hole and get a nut in >>>>>> there then tack weld it in place. Not the most fun project while im >>>>>> the car, but it works well. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> a2-16v-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >> >_______________________________________________ >a2-16v-list mailing list >[email protected] >http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > > > _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list
