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Old 09-28-2019, 09:01 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by BillC View Post
Since the hole is so close to the edge of the aluminum, recommend you consider using a Timesert instead of a helicoil. A Timesert is a hole-thread-repair part similar in concept to a helicoil, but it's a single "tube" of steel, rather than a long spiral. Timeserts also require a slightly smaller hole than helicoils.
Thank you for the suggestions. I will check into the Timesert. This is why I posted the thread as I believe I was getting more and more frustrated and needed to step away from the car.

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