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#1 hungdynasty

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Posted 21 January 2016 - 05:15 PM

Just to share some info on helicoil drain thread. Simple, striped thread while changing oil last month and got it fixed.

 

Steps

1. Drain oil into a CLEAN container, will be re-use.

2.Remove tie rod bush bolt, slip tie rod side way and drop the anti roll bar.

3.Drill out striped sump hole using 16.5mm drill bit.

4.Tap threads.(grease drill bit and tap to pick up swarf as much as possible).

5. Clean up the taped hole.

6.Pour a liter of old oil into the engine to try to flush out the remaining swarf.

7.Insert helicoil, break the tang.

8.Put back drain plug hand tighten, pour remaining old oil into engine and remove drain plug to flush engine again.

9.Put back washer and drain plug, tighten to 34NM.

10.Put back tie rod and anti roll bar, done

 

I use a string to wrap the tang on helicoil, just to pull it back out after breaking. Please see pictures for more info.

 

 

 

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#2 GraemeC

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Posted 21 January 2016 - 05:54 PM

Good set of instructions.

 

I can't help but think that your bottom arm bushes must be past their best if you managed to pull the tie rod out from the front of the subframe though?



#3 Wise Old Elf

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Posted 21 January 2016 - 05:59 PM

I found the hardest part was finding the correct size drill bit and then fitting the drill and bit in the confined space.



#4 hungdynasty

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Posted 21 January 2016 - 06:03 PM

Good set of instructions.

 

I can't help but think that your bottom arm bushes must be past their best if you managed to pull the tie rod out from the front of the subframe though?

Hmm.. actually if you jack up the car at the right front jack point, the right suspension will drop down and pull the tie rod out of position if the bush bolt is removed, at least it is my case.



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Posted 21 January 2016 - 06:10 PM

Nice clear instructions and some good photos - good work!

 

I also love the local newspaper, I like looking at them :D






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