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Title: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: psychnurse on 19 July 2008, 12:34:36
In a bit of a pickle here. Have managed to cabbage the nuts and threads of numerous items  :-[ ::) any way of re boring them and using proper steel??

Any pointers as my IACV is held on by thin air and the throttle body by one nut  ::)

Dont know how it happened  ::) :-/ ::)
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: CaptainZok on 19 July 2008, 13:15:09
A knackered thread in a hole can be repaired by using a helicoil kit.
Basically its a piece of thread that screws into the hole and allows the original bolt to get a grip when screwed back in.
Knackered nuts can just be replaced once you get the old ones off.
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: psychnurse on 19 July 2008, 13:17:01
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A knackered thread in a hole can be repaired by using a helicoil kit.
Basically its a piece of thread that screws into the hole and allows the original bolt to get a grip when screwed back in.
Knackered nuts can just be replaced once you get the old ones off.



Must look into getting one asap.  :y
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: HolyCount on 19 July 2008, 13:17:12
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A knackered thread in a hole can be repaired by using a helicoil kit.
Basically its a piece of thread that screws into the hole and allows the original bolt to get a grip when screwed back in.
Knackered nuts can just be replaced once you get the old ones off.[/quote]

My eyes are watering at the thought  ;D
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: albitz on 19 July 2008, 13:17:50
invest in a torque wrench. :y
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: psychnurse on 19 July 2008, 13:19:14
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invest in a torque wrench. :y




just ordered one  :y :y shame, it could have saved 5 bolts  ::)
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 19 July 2008, 13:36:30
Did you do the cambelt kit with a torquewrench?
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: psychnurse on 19 July 2008, 13:38:21
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Did you do the cambelt kit with a torquewrench?



No  :-[ Just followed the haynes as much as poss.... kind of just grappled with the rest.
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 19 July 2008, 13:41:19
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Did you do the cambelt kit with a torquewrench?



No  :-[ Just followed the haynes as much as poss.... kind of just grappled with the rest.

Don't fancy the chances of your idlers/tensioners living very long  :'(

Don't forget, the tensioner is only meant to be 20nm, which is ohhhh so easy to overtighten if you're not used to working with low torques. I don't know for sure but,  Iexpect it torque on this item is wrong, it could shorten it's life  :-/

Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: psychnurse on 19 July 2008, 13:46:58
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Did you do the cambelt kit with a torquewrench?



No  :-[ Just followed the haynes as much as poss.... kind of just grappled with the rest.

Don't fancy the chances of your idlers/tensioners living very long  :'(

Don't forget, the tensioner is only meant to be 20nm, which is ohhhh so easy to overtighten if you're not used to working with low torques. I don't know for sure but,  Iexpect it torque on this item is wrong, it could shorten it's life  :-/







I do seem to be very very heavy handed.... I break more than I fix at present  :D Not good!! But... the torque wrench should help.

I may re-examine the idlers and check when I am able too (with the proper wrench  :y)

 :y :y :y
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 19 July 2008, 13:49:39
sounds like a very good plan mate, slacken them off and torque up as appropriate, you'll be fine :y
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: PaulW on 19 July 2008, 13:49:50
1 of the inlet flange to head bolts sheared on mine when I was doing the thermostat... one right at the back, drivers side :(

Thats WITH a torque wrench too, and I made extra car to make sure the threads didn't cross :(

bloody alloy composites...
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: psychnurse on 19 July 2008, 13:53:53
They do seem flimsy... but I am a bit of a bull in a china shop at the best of times!

I manage injections and canulations fine  :D
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: PaulW on 19 July 2008, 13:56:35
meh I can't stand needles  :-/
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: TheBoy on 19 July 2008, 13:57:33
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1 of the inlet flange to head bolts sheared on mine when I was doing the thermostat... one right at the back, drivers side :(

Thats WITH a torque wrench too, and I made extra car to make sure the threads didn't cross :(

bloody alloy composites...
I've sheared a few banjo bolts before.  My other favourite is the sump on those stupid BMW sumps...
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: psychnurse on 19 July 2008, 13:58:13
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meh I can't stand needles  :-/



I cant stand wrenches, spanners, or alu components  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: PaulW on 19 July 2008, 13:59:16
they don't bother me :D

the sign of a good job done is when you discover mysterious amounts of blood on your hands but no visible cuts  ;D
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: psychnurse on 19 July 2008, 14:02:03
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they don't bother me :D

the sign of a good job done is when you discover mysterious amounts of blood on your hands but no visible cuts  ;D




Thats what I tell them at work!! But they wont have it  ;D ;D
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: Tony H on 19 July 2008, 14:31:03
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they don't bother me :D

the sign of a good job done is when you discover mysterious amounts of blood on your hands but no visible cuts  ;D
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Thats what I tell them at work!! But they wont have it  ;D ;D
As long as its not your's ::)
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: PaulW on 19 July 2008, 14:57:35
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they don't bother me :D

the sign of a good job done is when you discover mysterious amounts of blood on your hands but no visible cuts  ;D
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Thats what I tell them at work!! But they wont have it  ;D ;D
As long as its not your's ::)

shhhhhhhhhhhh  :-X
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: HolyCount on 19 July 2008, 16:38:49
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They do seem flimsy... but I am a bit of a bull in a china shop at the best of times!

I manage injections and canulations fine  :D

How are you with catheters ???  "It came off in my hand, honest!"
Title: Re: cabbaged threads/nuts
Post by: psychnurse on 19 July 2008, 16:44:37
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They do seem flimsy... but I am a bit of a bull in a china shop at the best of times!

I manage injections and canulations fine  :D

How are you with catheters ???  "It came off in my hand, honest!"




Yep can do if needed! Lots of psychy patients like pulling them out... the blood can be quite a lot sometimes.  ;)

Just be sure to use lots of lid before re fitting  ;D