take the bolt to a good locial hardware store check the threads, against various nuts when size is found get the rite helicoil than you use the included tap to rethead hole insert coil put bolt bask in thats it
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08:18 AM
fierofool Member
Posts: 12989 From: Auburn, Georgia USA Registered: Jan 2002
Like rda said, if you did strip it out, the only way to repair would be a helicoil. You can't tap to a larger size because the starter bolt you would need wouldn't pass through the starter unless you bored it out, too. A good place to get everything you need, and in the right grade would be a machinist's or industrial supply store. If you can't find one, call a local machine shop and ask where they get their taps and end mills.
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08:29 AM
Saxman Member
Posts: 5155 From: Melbourne, FL Registered: May 2005
Thanks for the advice. It doesn't look like helicoil kits are very cheap. Do you know if any of the auto parts stores sell the coils and lend out the tools?
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08:59 AM
hookdonspeed Member
Posts: 7980 From: baltimore, md Registered: May 2008
Originally posted by StockGT: ...the longer bolt, size: 10mm x 114mm, p/n 14001841, no longer listed on-line, the part number could have changed.
... the inboard bolt, the short bolt. Looking in the P-22 manual, the bolt size is : 10mm x 46mm. p/n 14001842, still is listed at GMPartsDirect, GM list is $4.25, looks like a common part, so any GM dealer should have it in stock.
According to StockGT's post on another thread, these are 10mm bolts.
Military discount?
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09:38 AM
hookdonspeed Member
Posts: 7980 From: baltimore, md Registered: May 2008
Good news. The starter bolt wasn't even in far enough to hold down the starter, so that's why wouldn't engage. Whew! Thanks for the discount offer, Hooked - and offers of help.
I went ahead and tightened it good, not worrying if I stripped it out (since I had the helicoil option) and it was fine. I guess I was so worried about stripping it out that I stopped torquing it as soon as I met any resistance. The bolt was almost 1/8th inch loose!
The starter engages and the engine started just fine. The starter is, however, VERY loud. So much that it hurts my ears in the garage. I guess it still needs some adjusting. Now I don't know if the marks on the flexplate teeth are from the loose starter or the newly-created loud-starter.
More to come. I'm going out now for some new trans fluid so I can go for a ride tonight!
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06:20 PM
jetman Member
Posts: 7805 From: Sterling Heights Mich Registered: Dec 2002
Saxman, you may need an additional shim or two to quiet down that starter but don't exceed 4 shims in total. You may consider getting that noise straightened out first as you don't want to put any undue stress on a starter that's out of adjustment.
More importantly, you don't want to bugger up (that's a technical term ) the teeth on the flywheel. If it's the same as other chevy products, the correct measurement is 1/8" between the teeth on the flywheel & the starter shaft. Hopefuly someone that knows the 3.4 measurement will chime in. ~ Paul aka "Tha Driver"
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07:58 PM
Saxman Member
Posts: 5155 From: Melbourne, FL Registered: May 2005
According to StockGT's post on another thread, these are 10mm bolts.
Military discount?
Military Discount? - That means it would cost you about 2500.00 for the helicoil kit. lol Just kidding.......
Was the bolt stripped - threads gone off the bolt or is the bolt intact? I would think the bolt would loose its threads before the hole in the block? Could be as simple as cleaning out the threads in the block with a tap?
