magon121254

So my GT came back from the shop, where they said they'd checked spark plugs and found the bottom of the wells very greasy. Last weekend, I pulled off the coils and the boots and cleaned it out. That's when I noticed that all but two of the threads in the housing for the coil retaining bolts had been stripped or nearly so (Thank you very much Ford dealership! Though, to be fair, I'd notice that, despite tightening them finger tight when I'd removed them to change the plugs months ago, they were already showing some give.).
So, a couple of/three questions:
1. Am I right in thinking that these bolts, the ones retaining the coil, are 10-32s in diameter/thread count?
2. Has anybody repaired their stripped threads using inserts, and how'd that turn out?
3. Any other recommended methods of repair?

dawson1112

Throw some teflon tape around the bolts and put them in,,, I did it on a 2000 GT and they never got loose.

magon121254

Nice one! It may work for most of the holes where I can still feel some grip. But there are two that are totally stripped. The bolt slides in and out.

Simon1

Are they the correct bolts?

magon121254

Hey, Simon1! Thanks for taking an interest.
To answer your question: Well, they're the FACTORY BOLTS.I would think they're the right ones, unless someone in the factory screwed up (no pun intended).