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darcane · 05-04-2015, 04:45 PM

I had to repair the threads on the timing belt tensioner screw on my Civic. The heli-coils I'm familiar with have a coil shaped insert. I went with a TIME-SERT (Specifically Amazon.com: TIME-SERT M6 X 1.00 Metric Thread Repair Kit 1610: Automotive) and the inserts are thicker and one solid piece. Considering how critical that one hole is, I wanted to have the best chance at fixing it.

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darcane ......................... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Buckley, WA Posts: 1,597 Thanks: 391 Thanked 488 Times in 316 Posts	I had to repair the threads on the timing belt tensioner screw on my Civic. The heli-coils I'm familiar with have a coil shaped insert. I went with a TIME-SERT (Specifically Amazon.com: TIME-SERT M6 X 1.00 Metric Thread Repair Kit 1610: Automotive) and the inserts are thicker and one solid piece. Considering how critical that one hole is, I wanted to have the best chance at fixing it. __________________ Past Cars: 2001 Civic HX Mods CTS-V 2003 Silverado Mods