tensioner stud stripped thread tdi300

[malcolmwall]

I had to change the water pump over the last few days, and I found the drive belt tensioner mounting stud was very loose. Upon investigation most of the thread has been stripped and although I have re-fitted it and it feels tight, I know it's only hanging on by a couple of threads at the most.
How difficult is it to fit a helicoil (or whatever they're called these days.) I'm guessing I need to get it to a professional but is it going to cost an arm and a leg to fix?

Are any alternative solutions (like refitting it with lots of Araldite) even worth considering, one of my colleagues has suggested it.

 

[Buddha790]

Hi

The same thing has just happened to me, can you tell me what you did to sort this???

 

[jamesmartin]

recoil or such kit m10 x1.5

 

[ruffday]

Did you use thredlock on it as that will help.

 

[rizlaman]

Hi,
ive just had exactly the same problem, thought it was gonna be a total nightmare... but...

i bought a heli-coil kit from machine mart, think it was abiut £35.00, but includes everything you need.
very easy to use, i ended up taking the rad out, just to give me a bit more room to get the drill in but whole job was done in about an hour...

hope this helps,
steve

 

[[JP]]

as above.. just do it yourself, cheaper than getting someone to do it..

I almost bought the kit the other day, if I had it i would do it for you seeing as you are in Newbury too

 

[[JP]]

Ho FFS!! its another old thread! :doh: