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Re: Stripped threads in trailing arms

To: "John Middlesworth" <top_down@worldnet.att.net>, "Triumphs" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Stripped threads in trailing arms
From: Irv Korey <emanteno@attglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 21:15:17 -0500
At 09:37 PM 7/9/01 -0400, John Middlesworth wrote:

>My TR4A has some stripped threads where the hub attachment studs enter the
>trailing arms.  I felt okay when it was only one stud, but now that the number
>is up to 3, I figured I better do something.  I have on hand a thread repair
>kit that's some sort of compound that gets squirted into the stud hole.  I've
>never used this product before, or helicoils for that matter.  What's the best
>route?  And can the operation be done without removing the trailing arm from
>the car?

I used Heli-Coils to repair mine. It was easier off of the car.

Irv Korey
74 TR6 CF22767U
63 TR4 VSCDA Group 2 #58
Highland Park, IL 

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