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Date:         Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:00:20 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: noise SOLVED. Now need to Heli-Coil?
Comments: To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
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At 02:36 PM 6/15/2010, Karl Wolz wrote:
>I can't imagine a helicoil being as strong as new threads in virgin steel,


Helicoils are made of stainless steel, tempered to a bit below
spring-temper, i.e. they're springy but will deform somewhat if you
stick a screwdriver between the coils and twist.  They should be
noticeably stronger than the original threads in any automotive material.


>though I don't think strength is as critical as the helicoils' tendency to
>come out when you remove the bolts.  Either way should work fine.


Have you had a problem with this?  They expand quite tightly into the
(new) hole.


Yours,
David
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