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Advice needed for thread inserts


grannyknot

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I turned up an aluminum adapter to join a bmw driveshaft to the r200 diff, I'm worried about the soft metal threads and not being able to torque the M8 bolts on the diff side. I can't mount a fixed stud because there would not be enough room to install, can't use nuts to sandwich the flange.

I may have to remake the adapter in steel but want to try and make this work first if I can.

So I'm thinking some kind of Helicoil or maybe an interference fit threaded insert.

Would appreciate any advice,

thanks,

Chris

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Timesert kit arrived, very impressed, well thought out. I think it is going to do the trick.

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before,

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After drilling out the threads and counterboreing,

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re threaded, cleaned and ready for the insert,

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Loctite on the outside threads of the insert,

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I ordered the 16.2mm long inserts so I could use the full thickness of the flange

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