Im doing the timing belt now. When I was taking off the crankshaft damper pulley, I stripped the damper hole. Now the bolt won't screw in? I think its the first 2-3 threads when the pulley puller was pulling on it while the bolt was almost all the way out.
I'm thinking that maybe if I get a drill in there and take out the first 2-3 threads and start the threading after that. What do you guys think? Will this work?
Please reply, this is the only thing keeping me from driving.
#55225, "RE: Help! Stripped Hole!" In response to Reply # 0
I don't know for sure but did you try torqing in the bolt using a cheater pipe to get you past those first few threads?? If that bolts not strong enough you can get a stainless steel replacement at any hardware store. Just a idea
#55226, "RE: Help! Stripped Hole!" In response to Reply # 0
It would be much safer to buy the right sized metric tap for that hole and clean up the threads that way then to take a drill to it.
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#55290, "RE: Help! Stripped Hole!" In response to Reply # 3
what a tap will do is re-thread a damaged thread.... if it is too damaged you will have to get a heli coil kit....a heli coil kit is a bigger drill bit that you use and add a heli coil in the bigger hole then break off the tab and you have a new set of threads...... but this is a last resort.....use the correct tap first.... hope this helps you out
#55292, "RE: Help! Stripped Hole!" In response to Reply # 4
tapping is the best way to go. advance auto, autozone, most hardware stores should have it. be sure to get the correct size like Dino has mentioned. good luck.
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