Mark,
A lot of other TR6 owners, you and I have had this problem. It's common
and so is the fix. One option, and the one I took was to use steel
inserts. I used the Recoil kit purchased from my Fastenal store, but
others are available. You simply drill out the holes with a 21/64 bit,
rethread using the tap in the kit, screw in the inserts with the
provided tool, knock out the insert tang and screw in the studs. Just
make sure you drill the holes perpendicular to the arm. I got one or two
just slightly off, and the backing plate fouled the ends of the studs a
little when replacing it.
Another option is to drill the holes all the way through and use nuts or
maybe bolts on the inside. I haven't done that so I can't advise you on
the procedure.
Jim Davis
Fortson, GA
CF38690UO
CF37325U
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Mark Creamer
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 5:14 PM
To: '6pack'
Subject: stripped hole in trailing arm
As I was putting my nicely overhauled rear brake assembly back on the
car, I noticed that one of the six studs that attach to the trailing arm
around the hub was looser than it should have been. Closer inspection
showed that the hole has been stripped out of the aluminum. What's my
best bet here? Is there such thing as a stud larger on one end than the
other? I figured I could drill out and re-tap the aluminum, but I'd like
to leave the back plate and hub assembly the original 5/16. Possible?
Thanks all,
Mark Creamer
76 TR6
6-PACK Membership Secretary
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