Thank you so very much for this video! Your presentation is very clear. Thank you for presenting this video in focus and without music. You stayed on point and your instructions are outstanding.
A very well thought out and complete professional explanation and demonstration of installing a helicoil. Much better than some of the seat of the pants videos you see on TH-cam.
Thanks for filming and posting, I need to use one of these for the first time in 40 + years of tinkering so your film will be a great help, John from sunny Devon UK
Excellent demo. I need to repair a VW MK4 TDi serpentine belt tensioner mounting bolts. They are M8 x 1.25 but one of the three bolt thread is stripped. So I just learned how to repair it from your video.
Brilliant video. You explained clearly that the size on the heli-coil pack is the thread size of the bolt you use. Not sure how any idiot could give this video a thumbs down unless of course they are completely ignorant of the subject or else they resent you sharing your expertise. Sincere thanks. michael
this by far the best presentation compared to other videos on this subject,everything was in focus,there was no rambling ,very straight to the point ,well done my friend.
The Tattersfield Flathead on my '51 Dodge pickup has ANOTHER stripped thermostat housing thread. Yours is a very good and simple and Short example explained very well by you... Good 4 my Brush Up - Here I Go................. Thanks... LJR111
Great video! Am gonna use this on an Eaton M62 supercharger as it's aluminum: the M62's snout hole for the Jeep 4.0L brace is partially stripped and a ticking time bomb. All my question answered in ONE professional video = awesome! Thank you. :)
Thank you that is so helpful. I didn't know about breaking the thing off at the end and thought i would have to screw the helcoil to the bottom of the hole and leave it there. Glad I watched the video first. Thank you
My wife was having a problem with a steering wheel and she kept crashing the car. I tried fixing the steering wheel but I knackered the threads when trying to tap it for the insert. Since the hole went completely through I put a "backing" nut on the other side. It seemed to work for a little while but then she started crashing it again. Do you think I have a nut loose behind the wheel?
Nice I installed two helocoils in my oil pan where the oil cooler lines attach.. I just wanted to say thanks because I watched your video before starting and everything went well. Salute.
Had good experiences working on marine engines with Helicoil. Bolts and holes get eaten up by corrosion, electrolysis and previous sloppy repairs. Never had one fail on me.
Thanks for the great and easily understandable video. I've never done this before and have the bottom bolt hole of a starter that is stripped...going into an aluminum bell housing. The starter has only two bolts to begin with. Luckily, the top bolt screws into the starter and is holding well. The bottom bolt...3/8 in. screws into the aluminum bell housing. I may have to do this Heli-Coil as a last resort.
I had my doubts, but a very thorough explanation. My only gripe is that when cutting the thread use cutting compound and back off the other direction every few turns to break any chips that might damage the new cut thread.
Thank you Thank you Thank you! I'll have to buy a kit a land do this for my alternator on my fun car. Made a mistake on the tensioner, I'm sure it'll be just fine now!!
Would I have covered up the open orifices? Yes. I suppose that he could have actually just done the work in his shop, earned his money without taking the time to film the process for the rest of us to consume a free tutorial video. In the end everyone is a net positive. 👍
Thanks for the video. It's been a while since I've used a Helicoil and was a bit perplexed by the "installer" tool. Helicoil's instructions weren't a lot of help. I'm tapping the crankshaft nose on a 454. I hope it holds 85 ft. lbs.!
Thank you for the video. I have a question.... I have a 2003 Honda Civic Ex that I broke a screw off while changing the VTech gaskets. I messed up trying to retap the hole and woddle the hole out and totally messed it up. What can I do?
This guy should be using cutting lubrication when tapping to avoid damaging the threads and the tap. Also... he should be protecting the block and open coolant/oil hoses he has sitting there. Metal debris will fall into them and create additional engine problems in the future.
Great video, take the mystery out of this process, I have notice mechanics put on red thread locker before installing heli coil, why you skipped this step?.
that is well done. i have no experience with helicoil and will be trying it on a honda engine mount. one bolt stripped the other i am having to cut out. bolt head damaged beyond repair and it is dremel time. once get the head off and engine mount off hope i can turn the bolt stud but who knows
Normally, you should use the tapping oil but he was going into aluminum and it's not really necc. since aluminum is a very soft metal. If you were tapping into steel for example or any other hard metal, then I would definitely recommend that you use the oil. For harder metals, you have to go a few turns and then back out 1/4 to 1/2 turn to allow the metal shavings to fall out otherwise the shavings could clog the new hole and jam everything up and then they will be very difficult to remove. :-)
Helicoil is a spring. when you wanna turn out the spring will open and locks up. It wont unspin. When you wanna remove it you have to take needle nose plier to strip it out. i never had one turn out by itselft. locktide can be used if you let it sit to harden a it. you dont wanna locktiden bolts in a helicoil though!
Tap wrenches are very helpful also and keep in mind that the beginning of the tap won't have full threads. This means that you will have to go past the tapered part of the tap. I like to use a paint marker to keep from going too deep or not deep enough.
Hi, did you remove the tang after tapping and breaking it away? If I can remove it with tiny tweezers instead of purchasing the removal/extraction tool? By the way, thanks for the video. it is great!
I was told by the auto parts store that I go to that you may/should use loctite. I mean,you don't have to but they recommended to me that I do. I am repairing the bleeder screw threads on one of my rear calipers. I have the loctite sticks - both medium and high strength. For my situation,he said the medium strength is good enough. Since I will be unscrewing the screw every two years to flush the old fluid out,I will prob use the loctite. If it's a head bolt for ex. then I wouldn't bother. :-)
1.0 does not "reference how many of these threads are in an inch". It is the pitch of the thread i.e. the distance in mm from one turn to the next. Note: that applies to metric threads, imperial threads are characterised by t.p.i. or threads per inch.
When tapping a hole you want to use oil, and turn the tap in 1/2 turn out 1/4 turn, in 1/2 out 1/4. This keeps the threads clean and less chance of breaking the tap.
Thanx, this was helpfull.Just one question,should I use red Loctite that the helicoil doesn`t come out over years. Because aluminium and steel have different expansion when it gets warm? Best regards Sven
I just replaced my AC compressor. The two bolts that hold the manifold down for suction and discharge, one of them stripped the threads out of the aluminum housing. Going to use this repair on it.
An M6 1.0 means that the threads are 1 mm apart. I have some M2 .4 bolts which means that the threads are .40 mm apart. Other than that, fine instructions.
If I need to do this to a motorcycle oil pan, is there a way that the tab that has to be broken doesn't go inside? Or is there a way to remove it? I don't want that to be inside!
El Profe A timesert kit is better. It locks in. You still have to use the tap with the kit. Use Loctite hi on the insert. Use antiseize on the spark plug. You can use a helicoil but use needlenose pliers to remove the tang.
one says you once the heli coil is in you shouldnt take it apart again? hmm what if you use it on a thermastat housing and you have to change the thermastat? the heli coil should stay in. your thoughts. some use locktite.
Thank you so very much for this video! Your presentation is very clear. Thank you for presenting this video in focus and without music. You stayed on point and your instructions are outstanding.
Very well explained, and informative. The fact that no offensive language was used is most appreciated! Thank you for a great job.
A very well thought out and complete professional explanation and demonstration of installing a helicoil. Much better than some of the seat of the pants videos you see on TH-cam.
Thanks Truman, glad you appreciated it.
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Thanks for filming and posting, I need to use one of these for the first time in 40 + years of tinkering so your film will be a great help, John from sunny Devon UK
Excellent demo. I need to repair a VW MK4 TDi serpentine belt tensioner mounting bolts. They are M8 x 1.25 but one of the three bolt thread is stripped. So I just learned how to repair it from your video.
Brilliant video. You explained clearly that the size on the heli-coil pack is the thread size of the bolt you use. Not sure how any idiot could give this video a thumbs down unless of course they are completely ignorant of the subject or else they resent you sharing your expertise. Sincere thanks. michael
I don't think you could find a better take on a helicoil repair than this video. Thank you.!
Glad it helped
Nicely explained and shown, detailed. I've watched a couple but learned the most here. Thank You.
Great video that clearly shows the installation process. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
this by far the best presentation compared to other videos on this subject,everything was in focus,there was no rambling ,very straight to the point ,well done my friend.
The Tattersfield Flathead on my '51 Dodge pickup has ANOTHER stripped thermostat housing thread. Yours is a very good and simple and Short example explained very well by you... Good 4 my Brush Up - Here I Go................. Thanks... LJR111
I've been taught to do this, but watched this for a quick refresher. Excellent vid, covered all the points quite nicely. thanks!
best video on Helicoil jobs on the net. Very detailed from start to finish.
I watch all kinds of you tube " how to videos " just to see the quality of their content. This one is great and so instructional. It deserves an A+.
Great video!
Am gonna use this on an Eaton M62 supercharger as it's aluminum: the M62's snout hole for the Jeep 4.0L brace is partially stripped and a ticking time bomb.
All my question answered in ONE professional video = awesome!
Thank you.
:)
Thank you that is so helpful. I didn't know about breaking the thing off at the end and thought i would have to screw the helcoil to the bottom of the hole and leave it there. Glad I watched the video first. Thank you
I was looking for a good insert video to use as an example for noobs. Your video is excellent and thorough. Thanks for posting!
I need to do this very thing. Your presentation was top notch and gives me the knowledge and confidence to do it right. Thanks.
There is NO thread per inch measurement on metric threads. If it's 6 mm diameter x 1.0, the 1.0 is how many mm it is for one revolution of thread.
My wife was having a problem with a steering wheel and she kept crashing the car. I tried fixing the steering wheel but I knackered the threads when trying to tap it for the insert. Since the hole went completely through I put a "backing" nut on the other side. It seemed to work for a little while but then she started crashing it again. Do you think I have a nut loose behind the wheel?
Nice I installed two helocoils in my oil pan where the oil cooler lines attach.. I just wanted to say thanks because I watched your video before starting and everything went well. Salute.
Glad it helped, thanks for your comments.
I have no idea who this guy is giving the heli-coil procedure, but the way he explains it, I can see why Mr. Mariage trusts him to do the video.
This was a really good video! Thank you! I stripped the housing for an m6x1 oil pan bolt and am going to do this repair on it. Keep up the good work!
Getting ready to do this on a stripped hole in my transmission case. This video was very helpful!
Good video but the thread pitch on a metric bolt is not how many threads per inch. It's the distance between the threads in millimeters.
Awesome video thanks! Working on 22r exhaust studs and one needs a helicoil and now i know how to do it!
Had good experiences working on marine engines with Helicoil. Bolts and holes get eaten up by corrosion, electrolysis and previous sloppy repairs. Never had one fail on me.
nice to see a instructional video with out "manicured hands" doing the work.
Thanks for making this video. The threads on 1 of my t-stat cover bolts is stripped out and a heli-coil is the best repair solution.
Happy I watched this one first! Now I can get to the job and not waste time on any other videos! Thanks!!
Absolutely perfect walk through and explanation. Thank you
Thanks Austin
best explanation ive seen yet thank you very much!
Excellent instructional How-To video. Thank you
Great job on the repair and the video. Thanks guys !!!!
Whats the point of the "holder"? Why wouldn't someone just turn the installer to insert the new thread?
it helps you inset the coil
straight up
Thanks for the great and easily understandable video. I've never done this before and have the bottom bolt hole of a starter that is stripped...going into an aluminum bell housing. The starter has only two bolts to begin with. Luckily, the top bolt screws into the starter and is holding well. The bottom bolt...3/8 in. screws into the aluminum bell housing. I may have to do this Heli-Coil as a last resort.
Great, answered my questions. Now I'm ready to go.
you need a TV show!, great presentation thanks
Thank you very much for sharing this video, I ran into a snag doing some work on my motorcycle and wanted to be able to use an oem bolt.
Very informative video and very detailed procedure. I can almost picture myself capable of performing this if needed.
I had my doubts, but a very thorough explanation. My only gripe is that when cutting the thread use cutting compound and back off the other direction every few turns to break any chips that might damage the new cut thread.
Great video, I understand now and you answer all my questions.
Thank you for this very simple, straightforward and informative video. I watched sit before doing my first helicoil and it was a tremendous help!
great video, will be doing this myself in the same place you guys did in guy video. great steady camera. thanks
Great video! I'm going to try this out to fix my intake manifold bolt hole. Thanks for the vid!
Great tutorial, Excellent demonstration on the installation of a helicoil..
very helpful video. it is so much better to see it being done vs just reading about it.
Thanks so much!
Now that's how you make an instructional video. Thanks!
Very well done! Excellent close-ups & clear audio. Thank you both!
as always a great video. this channel is one of my fav's on you tube. you guys really teach efficiently yet still get the main points. thumbs up!
Thank you Thank you Thank you! I'll have to buy a kit a land do this for my alternator on my fun car. Made a mistake on the tensioner, I'm sure it'll be just fine now!!
Good job sharing
nice tutorial, irony is this happened on the back of my 1052 Suzuki engine on one of the oil return line bolts on the aluminium valve cover.
drill right over a open cylinder ,,nice ..
Quentin Graves i thought the same exact thing and it's not just the cylinders. Over the water jackets, and head bolt threads also...
itll buff out
Lol, heck it will blow out the exhaust! SMH.
Would I have covered up the open orifices? Yes.
I suppose that he could have actually just done the work in his shop, earned his money without taking the time to film the process for the rest of us to consume a free tutorial video.
In the end everyone is a net positive.
👍
Thanks for the video. It's been a while since I've used a Helicoil and was a bit perplexed by the "installer" tool. Helicoil's instructions weren't a lot of help. I'm tapping the crankshaft nose on a 454. I hope it holds 85 ft. lbs.!
Thank you for the video. I have a question.... I have a 2003 Honda Civic Ex that I broke a screw off while changing the VTech gaskets. I messed up trying to retap the hole and woddle the hole out and totally messed it up. What can I do?
Thanks for the Video, Anything that gets the Job done is always a help.
Very well done - good explanations of every step - and the reasons behind them. Thanks.
This guy should be using cutting lubrication when tapping to avoid damaging the threads and the tap. Also... he should be protecting the block and open coolant/oil hoses he has sitting there. Metal debris will fall into them and create additional engine problems in the future.
t3hgone He should follow the instructions... like he did
t3hgone, i was thinking just the same, lubrication and protecting the rest of the engine from debris.
Great video, take the mystery out of this process, I have notice mechanics put on red thread locker before installing heli coil, why you skipped this step?.
that is well done. i have no experience with helicoil and will be trying it on a honda engine mount. one bolt stripped the other i am having to cut out. bolt head damaged beyond repair and it is dremel time. once get the head off and engine mount off hope i can turn the bolt stud but who knows
Very well done video. Best on the topic. Thank you.
Clear and concise. Good video
Thanks for the clear step by step way that this video was made
Great instructional video. Thank you!
Normally, you should use the tapping oil but he was going into aluminum and it's not really necc. since aluminum is a very soft metal. If you were tapping into steel for example or any other hard metal, then I would definitely recommend that you use the oil. For harder metals, you have to go a few turns and then back out 1/4 to 1/2 turn to allow the metal shavings to fall out otherwise the shavings could clog the new hole and jam everything up and then they will be very difficult to remove. :-)
Great video. Thanks. Question: What prevents the helicoil from backing out when you remove the bolt?
Helicoil is a spring. when you wanna turn out the spring will open and locks up. It wont unspin. When you wanna remove it you have to take needle nose plier to strip it out. i never had one turn out by itselft. locktide can be used if you let it sit to harden a it. you dont wanna locktiden bolts in a helicoil though!
Tap wrenches are very helpful also and keep in mind that the beginning of the tap won't have full threads. This means that you will have to go past the tapered part of the tap. I like to use a paint marker to keep from going too deep or not deep enough.
Awesome professional video!! Thanks a bunch!
Perfect. Very professional.
Ace video, actually feel confident now of doing the repair!
Thanks very good video, saved me a bunch of money keep up the good work
Hi, did you remove the tang after tapping and breaking it away? If I can remove it with tiny tweezers instead of purchasing the removal/extraction tool? By the way, thanks for the video. it is great!
Thanks for the video. Lots of details.
Would you normally want to use oil when threading the hole?
I was told by the auto parts store that I go to that you may/should use loctite. I mean,you don't have to but they recommended to me that I do. I am repairing the bleeder screw threads on one of my rear calipers. I have the loctite sticks - both medium and high strength. For my situation,he said the medium strength is good enough. Since I will be unscrewing the screw every two years to flush the old fluid out,I will prob use the loctite. If it's a head bolt for ex. then I wouldn't bother. :-)
Excellent video. This is just what i needed to start on my engine repair.
Thanks
1.0 does not "reference how many of these threads are in an inch". It is the pitch of the thread i.e. the distance in mm from one turn to the next. Note: that applies to metric threads, imperial threads are characterised by t.p.i. or threads per inch.
couldnt have been more clear. great video, thanks
When tapping a hole you want to use oil, and turn the tap in 1/2 turn out 1/4 turn, in 1/2 out 1/4. This keeps the threads clean and less chance of breaking the tap.
Great video. Definitely more confident.
Excellent video thank you very much
Excellent and informative video!
Very nice job and great video work.
Awesome thank you i have to retap 3 on my 22r exhaust manifold
Excellent video!
Excellent presentation. Thank you.
Thanx, this was helpfull.Just one question,should I use red Loctite that the helicoil doesn`t come out over years. Because aluminium and steel have different expansion when it gets warm? Best regards Sven
My recommendation it not to use Loctite
@@realfixesrealfast Why not?
I just replaced my AC compressor. The two bolts that hold the manifold down for suction and discharge, one of them stripped the threads out of the aluminum housing. Going to use this repair on it.
I accidently stripped the thermostat housing stud holes on my car. The studs are 3/8 inch, what size helicoil should I be getting?
Very informative. Thanks for posting.
An M6 1.0 means that the threads are 1 mm apart. I have some M2 .4 bolts which means that the threads are .40 mm apart. Other than that, fine instructions.
Very good an informative video.
Nice video. Thanks for posting!
I have a hole I'm trying to retap. The bolt size is M6-1. What drill bit and tap will I have to use to retap this hole???? Thank you in advance.
If I need to do this to a motorcycle oil pan, is there a way that the tab that has to be broken doesn't go inside? Or is there a way to remove it? I don't want that to be inside!
El Profe A timesert kit is better. It locks in. You still have to use the tap with the kit. Use Loctite hi on the insert. Use antiseize on the spark plug. You can use a helicoil but use needlenose pliers to remove the tang.
search for "tangless" helicoils
Use a magnetic plug and problem solved
@@originalswolfsburg9889 doesn't work on stainless steel.
one says you once the heli coil is in you shouldnt take it apart again? hmm what if you use it on a thermastat housing and you have to change the thermastat? the heli coil should stay in. your thoughts. some use locktite.
excellent explanation
What was the point of the holder piece? You could've just threaded the helicoil using the installer without the holder no?
yeah thought the same. Never saw a original helicoil kit with that holder tool. Buy original only!
The holder is to assure a straight thread.
Very Very Nice. Hope I can find something to do my Bosch Router base. Thank You.-
Great detailed video, excellent!