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stripped bolt holes in aluminum heads

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Old 04-03-2010, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 87Blackfoxbodi
I wish it were just as easy as "helacoil it" but the bolt hole stripped is a header bolt, and it would require me to remove the head completely. Not a huge task, but still a fairly inconvenient one.
not if you have the right tools...

go to your local hardware store and ask for a right angle drill attachment

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Old 04-03-2010, 01:24 PM
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I was gonna say that before even reading your post^^^
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Old 04-03-2010, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by AdderMk2
not if you have the right tools...

go to your local hardware store and ask for a right angle drill attachment

awesome piece of equipment to have btw
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Old 04-03-2010, 11:16 PM
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Just yank both heads and helicoil every hole.
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Old 04-03-2010, 11:23 PM
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lol. why would he do that
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Old 04-04-2010, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Jfsram
Just yank both heads and helicoil every hole.
wtf?????? why create work unnecessarily????
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Old 04-04-2010, 12:10 PM
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so right angle drill attachment is the way to go?
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