stripped tease

[bigkhaatracing4]

ok ive just did a clutch job on my 92 cb7 a6 for the 5th time.yeah i know wht the f*&^ are u doin wrong..My problem was me denying to replace my rear mount..so from all the tranny job my result is stripped engine block bolt holes,pretty much all 4 of the top bolts u can get 2 from the top.trying to save me the trouble of dropping in a new f when im saving 4 a h...need help fast

[visualpoet]

Is there a question here, or are you just trying to explain how you messed up your block?
If you're looking for advice on how to fix it, you may be able to get a thread repair kit. Ask at your local parts store, they may have them. They basically look like tightly wound coil springs that will let you thread a bolt back into the holes. Maybe next time you can try to be a little clearer in your post, so others can help you.

[evil_demon_01]

Is there a question here, or are you just trying to explain how you messed up your block?
If you're looking for advice on how to fix it, you may be able to get a thread repair kit. Ask at your local parts store, they may have them. They basically look like tightly wound coil springs that will let you thread a bolt back into the holes. Maybe next time you can try to be a little clearer in your post, so others can help you.

X2, plus I don't really think a rear mount problem is going to cause clutch failure.
Diddn't you think something was wrong by the time you had done it the 3rd time??
What clutch have you been using?

If you are asking for a fix on how to "unstrip" the engine block threads - Get a new block - If I may ask, How did you manage to strip 17mm bolt threads . . .

[GearBangnAccord]

another thing wut i really wrong with u clutch?? Man i thought i made bad posts wen im high

[djtomy]

I have the same problem... how do I fix the stripped engine block threads? my trans is seperating form the block whem I push the clutch in..

[evil_demon_01]

I have the same problem... how do I fix the stripped engine block threads? my trans is seperating form the block whem I push the clutch in..

Helicoil or replace the block

[djtomy]

Helicoil or replace the block

ok, man that sucs

[Djmoua]

Your title is off...made me click for NOTHING!!!....Bitch!

[plee3]

Helicoil or replace the block

OP, this is the answer to your question you were trying to ask.

[Oja]

Ha

I have the same problem... how do I fix the stripped engine block threads? my trans is seperating form the block whem I push the clutch in..

that suxxx you kno what you should do sell the car right now for $1000-1200 its gonna cost that just for a USED engine and installation Prolly. more$ where you live too

[bcjammerx]

stripping 17mm bolts! Stop working on your car and pay someone else to do it.

What are your methods for re-installing bolts? By the 2nd stripped bolt you should have stopped immediately and re-assessed your methods.

[19dabeast85]

Replacing the block is the WORST idea to fix this issue. Granted there is no reason why any sane person would strip those big bolts but whatever....

Take each bolt that's stripped out and go to your local hardware store and find them in the same lengths but a step bigger diameter (14mm thread diameter to 16mm thread diameter, etc..) Preferably find them with the same threads per inch (step from 14mmX20 to 16mmX20, etc...)

Then go buy a QUALITY thread tap and drill bit for those new bolts, drill and tap the holes making sure not to go any deeper into the engine block. The larger bolt will make up for the stripped threads but not weaken the block in any way that you'll ever notice. You'll spend $50 tops and can leave the block in the car while you drill and tap the holes, much less expensive and is the best way to fix this issue.

I fixed a stripped tranny mount stud like this and have no issues from it.

[boostedwagon]

i agree to tap the block instead of swaping it out

[djtomy]

i agree to tap the block instead of swaping it out

so tap it thats best? so does tha mean I go up in size with the bolts? after i tap that

it was like this when I bought it, I replaced the clutch, noticed the bolts wernt holding

[TheFirstNutZo]

so tap it thats best? so does tha mean I go up in size with the bolts? after i tap that

it was like this when I bought it, I replaced the clutch, noticed the bolts wernt holding

Did you tighten the transmission bolts up to the correct torque spec?

If you are unfamiliar with how tapping works, you might want to have a shop do it for you (do you have a 'mechanic' type friend that works on cars a lot?). Otherwise, do some reading/research on how to properly tap a worn hole so that when you do it, you do it right and don't mess things up even worse.

Tapping creates new threads to replace old ones, or if you have a hole with no threads in it currently. Because your current hole is stripped out, you will have to go to a larger size to offset the missing metal that has been demolished by the loose bolts.