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Stripped Deck Lid Holes by gregr75
Started on: 05-26-2023 02:55 PM
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Report this Post05-26-2023 02:55 PM Click Here to See the Profile for gregr75Send a Private Message to gregr75Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Hi All,

When removing the rear decklid, I did it myself instead of with a helper, and with the decklid in the high open position. The decklid fastens to the 2 hinges with 4 bolts. It started cocking after I removed the first 2 bolts, and I ended up stripping 2 out of 4 holes. I saw Rodney Dickman had a page noting this. I was gonna buy the kit, and was wondering why the "kit" is $0. Upon reading again, I think its more advice saying that I can just oversize tap to 3/8-16, no?

http://rodneydickman.com/pr....php?products_id=380

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Unless you want to get deep into a fiberglass repair to access the nuts inside the decklid, you would be best to drill and tap for an oversized bolt. The current bolts are M8 (0.326") or slightly larger than 5/16" so upsizing to M10 (0.394") or 3/8" would work.
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Can this be Timeserted easily from the outside?
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Originally posted by gregr75:Upon reading again, I think its more advice saying that I can just oversize tap to 3/8-16, no?


Whenever you do in-situ repairs, it's almost always going to be easier to use fine threads rather than coarse threads. Fine threads cut more easily.

So 3/8-24 UNF in this case, rather than 3/8-16 UNC.
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Originally posted by pmbrunelle:

Can this be Timeserted easily from the outside?



Never trusted timeserts. Just adds a second point of failure (second being the whole timesert can now pull out). Stick with a normal rethread.
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Report this Post05-29-2023 09:03 AM Click Here to See the Profile for gregr75Send a Private Message to gregr75Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
ok thanks.. this is doable
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Originally posted by pmbrunelle:
Can this be Timeserted easily from the outside?
Isn't made for this. Nor are Helicoil and others.

Any "Captive" nuts and other form threads can hate over size bolts as well. More so if done wrong or in a hurry.

Sim problem w/ rear cradle bolts, hood bolts, and more.

Related: "Stamp Nuts" use for a lot of other things have to be replace when rusty or worn or screws etc will get loose and fall out. Like screws for marker lights.

Often the bad "nuts" can be replaces w/ any similar that can fit. Maybe need mod's to hold them.

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