Stripped Thread

[stuart42]

Hi All

whilst fitting brake discs to my front wheel, with the bolts I can still find (see my wanted post), I cleverly sheared a bolt off in the wheel.

So now my problem, do I get the wheel helicoiled or the like or how much is a front 'L' model wheel likely to cost?

All thoughts appreciated.

Cheers
Stuart

[RedexRobB]

For a front wheel i think your looking at about 80 from ebay plus the cost of getting it repainted and new bearing maybe? dont know how much helicoiling is but id weigh it up against that. and see where you are. Personally, id try and drill through the middle of the bolt and hammer in a torx bit, if you have one, and then try and unscrew it.

[zxrturbine]

if i was you i would helicoil it , i work at dymag racing wheels so we do helicoiling all the time in the mag wheels , if the thread is that damaged we have special inserts which can be inserted .

[Caz]

hang on, Im a bit confused. The subject title is "Stripped Thread" but yet you say that you have sheared a bolt off in the wheel? In my personal experience, a stripped thread and sheared bolt do not go together!
If you have stripped the thread, then the bolt should drop straight out and I would get it helicoiled.
If you have sheared the bolt - you need to get it out and then you should be able to put another bolt straight in. If you need some help/advice in getting a sheared bolt out, then ask away!

..... or am i missing the point completely?

/Caz

[stuart42]

Well spotted Caz

It's actually a bit of both really.

I did shear the bolt and cannot get it out so now need a new thread put in.

Cheers
Stuart

[RedexRobB]

You will only need a new thread if you ruin it trying to get the sheared bolt out mate.

[the bouf]

simple fix if the bolt has snapped nip to halfords buy some screw extractors they're about a fiver then drill a hole through the bolt and screw the extracter in anti clockwise this should unscrew it nice and easy leaving the original thread intact

[RedexRobB]

simple fix if the bolt has snapped nip to halfords buy some screw extractors they're about a fiver then drill a hole through the bolt and screw the extracter in anti clockwise this should unscrew it nice and easy leaving the original thread intact

Kinda like my idea, only more professional!

[stuart42]

Yeah tried that, but no joy.

Thanks for your thoughts.

cheers
Stuart