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Can I use a helicoil in a flywheel????

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voipguy

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Somehow........I stripped one of the bolt holes while I was mounting the pressure plate to the flywheel!!!!!!!
This is for my T5 conversion with a 10.5" clutch. So metric bolts M8-1.25
Is it ok to tap it out to M9-1.25 and put a helicoil in????


Of course.........one frickin bolt is stopping me from mounting the clutch, putting the bellhousing on and dropping the motor in the engine bay.

Thanks guys!
 

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My flywheel is setup with helicoils right now. No one told me that the late model T5 flywheel uses metric bolts. Now mine uses SAE. I had a machine shop do it for me but if you feel confident that you can make that hole straight then go for it.
 

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This is the part number for the Ford Racing Pressure Plate Bolt and Dowel Kit from Summit Racing: Ford Racing M-6397-A302
This is what I used, but maybe I'm wrong. Wouldn't be the first time!!
 
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Maybe let a machine shop do it.....the metal is pretty tuff stuff.
 
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It would be almost as easy to have a machine shop drill and tap six new holes for you.
 
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