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The threads are stripped in my crankshaft for the balancer!!!

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  • Start date Start date Aug 12, 2006

88GTMustang

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What can i do!!?!?!??!
 
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Mike92GT

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You should start by getting the proper size tap (5/8th x 18) and see if that helps.
 

vristang

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If the threads are completely gone...

Then I would throw the crank in the trash.

Repairing it could be tough, and if the threads give loose when the motor is at 6k rpm that damper could be lethal.

Maybe someone knows something I don't, but it seems like the crank should be scrapped.

The good news would be that now you get to build a NEW motor.

jason
 

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And the bad news is your wallet is going to get thinner
 
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