Does anyone know how to remove a damaged HELICOIL??

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05-03-2008, 01:06 PM

ledzeprocks11

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Does anyone know how to remove a damaged HELICOIL??

Somehow I managed to damage the helicoil i put in my lower intake and its lifted up half way out the hole and i dont know how to get it out. anyone got ne thing for me???????? pleasee

05-03-2008, 01:23 PM

brentloftis

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RE: Does anyone know how to remove a damaged HELICOIL??

Can you get a picture, I have heardof these methods: chisel, small torch, and left handed drill bits.

05-03-2008, 02:32 PM

mjr46

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RE: Does anyone know how to remove a damaged HELICOIL??

get a pick and a pair of needle nose pliers and pick and pull

05-04-2008, 12:19 AM

JZTRK

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RE: Does anyone know how to remove a damaged HELICOIL??

what about an e z out tool?

05-04-2008, 06:22 PM

holyshift

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RE: Does anyone know how to remove a damaged HELICOIL??

If its like the stuff I mess with at work, we take whatever size allen wrench will fit inside the helicoil and take like a cut of wheel and make a notch in thebottom of theallen wrench, then stick it down inside the helicoil and basically screw it out...dunno, works for us.