Stripped bolt

1975 850 roadster - I have a Stripped bolt that I'd like to fix. I'm thinking heli-coil. Is there a better way? How big of a pain will it be to get in there? It's the top long one.


It rattled out on The Distinguished Gentlemen's ride this year (and if you've never hear of that, let me say, it was awesome! You should do it! http://www.gentlemansride.com/ It happens in many cities world wide)

Captain B said:

I have a Stripped bolt that I'd like to fix. I'm thinking heli-coil. Is there a better way? How big of a pain will it be to get in there? It's the top long one.

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That screw goes through to the starter motor drive end plate, so if you remove the other two shorter starter motor retaining screws above it, the starter motor can be removed and the end plate detatched from the starter motor.

L.A.B. said:

Captain B said:

I have a Stripped bolt that I'd like to fix. I'm thinking heli-coil. Is there a better way? How big of a pain will it be to get in there? It's the top long one.

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That screw goes through to the starter motor drive end plate, so if you remove the other two shorter starter motor retaining screws above it, the starter motor can be removed and the end plate detatched from the starter motor.

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Great! That's what I was hoping to hear. Thank you

Captain B said:

L.A.B. said:

Captain B said:

I have a Stripped bolt that I'd like to fix. I'm thinking heli-coil. Is there a better way? How big of a pain will it be to get in there? It's the top long one.

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That screw goes through to the starter motor drive end plate, so if you remove the other two shorter starter motor retaining screws above it, the starter motor can be removed and the end plate detatched from the starter motor.

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Great! That's what I was hoping to hear. Thank you

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15 minute fix! Thanks again

Did you use a helicoil?

"15 minute fix! Thanks again"


Ed

APRRSV said:

Did you use a helicoil?

"15 minute fix! Thanks again"


Ed

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Yes. I already had some in the correct size.