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Old 09-27-2017, 07:29 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by LTb1ow View Post
Strength of a helicoil will depend on the length you use.

I would helicoil it, do your best to drill the hole perfectly perpendicular to the surface. IDK automotive helicoils but I would avoid using a locking version and rely on the lockwasher with a dab of loctite.
I was unaware there was automotive designated helicoils. I thought they were all the same.
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