N8N_99xj
NAXJA Forum User
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- Berwyn Heights, MD
did Jeep make these things out of poop and fail? I've already inserted three heli-coils out of eight weld nuts in the rear panel for the bumper mounts, just stripped two more when I had to R&R one bracket for installation of a bolt for my trailer hitch. This is after cleaning up the threads with a tap and using new bolts. Dammit!
The worst part is is the metal also loves to catch my drill bit and smack me in the face when trying to drill them for the tap. Not a happy camper! I shoulda just helicoiled them all when I stripped the first one but I didn't think it would be this big of a deal. Someday I will be able to work on this stupid thing without all this fiddle farting around.
Is this what I have to look forward to when replacing my rear springs? I hope not, 10mm is the biggest size I have in my helicoil kit.
Edit: I forgot to add, I know this is wrong but I've had excellent success with cutting my helicoils shorter with my Kleins (linesman's pliers for you non-electricians in the audience) then dressing the end lightly on the grinder. The helicoils that come standard in the kit are too deep to insert into the weld nuts so you won't be able to break off the tang if you don't shorten them. they do make shorter ones but I had to work with what came with my kit and what Carquest stocks (which is the same thing) because I've been screwing with this damn bumper/hitch installation for too long.
The worst part is is the metal also loves to catch my drill bit and smack me in the face when trying to drill them for the tap. Not a happy camper! I shoulda just helicoiled them all when I stripped the first one but I didn't think it would be this big of a deal. Someday I will be able to work on this stupid thing without all this fiddle farting around.
Is this what I have to look forward to when replacing my rear springs? I hope not, 10mm is the biggest size I have in my helicoil kit.
Edit: I forgot to add, I know this is wrong but I've had excellent success with cutting my helicoils shorter with my Kleins (linesman's pliers for you non-electricians in the audience) then dressing the end lightly on the grinder. The helicoils that come standard in the kit are too deep to insert into the weld nuts so you won't be able to break off the tang if you don't shorten them. they do make shorter ones but I had to work with what came with my kit and what Carquest stocks (which is the same thing) because I've been screwing with this damn bumper/hitch installation for too long.
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