Stripped Threads Cast Iron

Well I stripped the threads on my Warn winch, I don't know much about cast iron, do I need a new housing or can I tap this thing? It was 0F and as usual I cranked two bolts to tight..:doh:

Cast can be repaired with a helicoil. That may be your best bet if you can access it to prep the hole for the coil.

Helicoil, thread insert, or just tap it larger.

threads aren't cast into the part they are tapped anyway so if u want to up size you know the routine for that process

Thanks guys for mentioning the helicoil, I never heard of it, I watched this a minute ago, is this about right?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFYa6sjhh_E

So I can just tap it up like any other steel?

yes u can just re drill and tap
that's how they were done originally

Zmann said:

yes u can just re drill and tap

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Sweet, thanks guys..

helicoil/timesert is good when the part won't accept a larger fastener but they cost more IMHO

Zmann said:

helicoil/timesert is good when the part won't accept a larger fastener but they cost more IMHO

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Okay, I have plenty of material to go bigger... I thought I was screwed when I stripped them out.. The winch was mounted incorrectly so I took it off, put in on right and stripped them out..:doh:

I use a ton of these. If you have enough meat to drill out. They are way better than a helicoil.

http://www.carrlane.com/catalog/ind...c3b285356454a2d020609090c0015312a36515f574255

Heavyhaul said:

I use a ton of these. If you have enough meat to drill out. They are way better than a helicoil.

http://www.carrlane.com/catalog/ind...c3b285356454a2d020609090c0015312a36515f574255

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Those are nice..

ToMang07 said:

I thought you were from Maine Mark!?!?!

JB Weld and duct tape guy!


LOL

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LOL

I would hate for this winch, winch cable and hook to come at me with a tree attached to the other end..

Atsah said:

LOL

I would hate for this winch, winch cable and hook to come at me with a tree attached to the other end..

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Pussy!

neverkickn said:

Pussy!

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:stupid:

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If there isnt enough meat there to oversize or use a helicoil, that requires oversizing too, use Loctite Form-A-Thread. Works great. http://www.henkelna.com/product-search-1554.htm?nodeid=8797876355073

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