21-10-2015, 12:40 PM
ok, so helicoil is exceptional stuff.
even if you have slightly damaged the area through drilling.
you will need to drill and tap the hole to accept the new helicoil, and once in, is even stronger than just a standard tapped hole. It will be absolutely fine, as long as you can get a good clean tap on the new size hole you may have to drill for the heli.
Just remember to remove the tang after you have installed the heli, As this can lead to the last coil deforming and trapping the bolt.
even if you have slightly damaged the area through drilling.
you will need to drill and tap the hole to accept the new helicoil, and once in, is even stronger than just a standard tapped hole. It will be absolutely fine, as long as you can get a good clean tap on the new size hole you may have to drill for the heli.
Just remember to remove the tang after you have installed the heli, As this can lead to the last coil deforming and trapping the bolt.
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