tensioner bolt hole stripped...what can be done? Help?
 

just wanted to know what can i do to fix the problem when the z6 engine belt tensioner bolt hole is stripped? what can i use to rethread it. The bolt hole uses a 14mm bolt but the hole seem to be larger than the bolt itself. What can i buy to fix it? not sure what to buy at sears.

Re: tensioner bolt hole stripped...what can be done? Help?
 

helicoil thread repair

Re: tensioner bolt hole stripped...what can be done? Help?
 

what thread pitch should i get it and where? does sears sell it?

i can use the helicoil thread repair even if the bolt hole is larger than the bolt itself? Or do i need to get something to insert in the hole?

Re: tensioner bolt hole stripped...what can be done? Help?
 

You insert a helicoil in the hole and it will retain the original diameter even after the hole is been enlarged.Go hit up the parts store with the original bolt to referance for size.

Re: tensioner bolt hole stripped...what can be done? Help?
 

i believe it is 10 x 1.25mm
you can use time-sert thread repair also.

Re: tensioner bolt hole stripped...what can be done? Help?
 

whats time serd thread repair? never heard of it

Re: tensioner bolt hole stripped...what can be done? Help?
 

time-sert
another brand

Re: tensioner bolt hole stripped...what can be done? Help?
 

so is there a helicoil for 10x1.25 mm thread repair? or is it basically a universal kind of thing? what size do i ask for?

Re: tensioner bolt hole stripped...what can be done? Help?
 

Bring your bolt to Napa and tell them what you want. They will have a helicoil kit/repair kit for you.

Re: tensioner bolt hole stripped...what can be done? Help?
 

id do a time-sert.