skiracer8148

i am installing arp head studs and 2 of the holes in the block are stripped,the stud will thread in normal but when u torque them they just spin,when i remove the stud theres metal shavings on it.Can this be fixed?one of my friends said it can be fixed with a tap?or should i bring the block to a machine shop?

skiracer8148

i just bought a hemi coil kit

bleakdragonmage

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take it to a machine shop...i believe they will rethread the holes...just my assumption though..im not 100% sure...

. a d a m

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I wouldn't waste my time with that, or trust that at all with head studs. Take the block to a machine shop.

Heretic:Si

my friend used 2 heli coils on his head studs on his mr2, they lasted for about a week before giving out...

H9Omega

timesert FTW!!

. a d a m

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Heli coils are not meant to be used for that sort of thing. I doubt it would last for any considerable amount of time in any case.

Rock Meathammer

Go with Timeserts, they've seemed to work pretty good

Evs-One

if done right, heli coil should hold up. I've done it before with no problems.

I've heard of some people doing this with high power builds....steel threads are stronger than aluminum!

skiracer8148

nobody does time sert in my area and i dont have that kinda money to buy the kit

skiracer8148

i called the local machine shops all the would of done was heli coils anyway

Heretic:Si

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Heli coils are not meant to be used for that sort of thing. I doubt it would last for any considerable amount of time in any case. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i know, but he's stubborn, cheap, and not very intelligent. he wouldn't listen to me so i figured i'd let him find out the hard way...

pdiggitydogg

I have a B series timesert kit that I will rent to you...if you pay a full deposit and rental fee.
If you have a 1/2 drill it only takes about 10mins to fix a hole. Its the most fool proof fix for something this serious.

PM me if you like
I just ask that you pre-purchase the inserts from a supplier (theyre like $2 each) - Id buy 10...redo the whole block

Johnny Ricer

reputable machine shop FTW

skiracer8148

im gonna do the arp studs with heli coils,it should be safe cause when i torque its not gonna put stress on the block

pdiggitydogg

They'll pull out...i can almost promise you that.
For what you pay to have helicoils done, you can rent my timesert. But thats cool

tampajason

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For what you pay to have helicoils done, you can rent my timesert. But thats cool</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'd go this route.

skiracer8148

heli coils are cheap i bought the kit for $30