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Jun 29, 2008 | 08:59 AM

SLVRC6

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I bought an 8 Ball shifting **** for my C6 - and when I put the screw back in - damn it - I stripped the hole in the shaft.

Any ideas?

Thanks for any iput except the obvious - 'you dumb $hit - what did you do that for'.

Is the piece available separately?

Jun 29, 2008 | 10:01 AM

TRR

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Here's a bump for you. Somebody may have a answer.

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Jun 29, 2008 | 10:11 AM

mksz51

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Take a tap - tap it out to larger size; get matching set screw and take it easy this time.

Jun 29, 2008 | 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mksz51

Take a tap - tap it out to larger size; get matching set screw and take it easy this time.

Either chase the threads or do the above.

Jun 29, 2008 | 10:36 AM

jojog

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Self tapping screw? It isn't one that you would be removing often so it should not be a problem plus you could always tap later.

Jun 29, 2008 | 10:45 AM

mksz51

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Self tapping screw? It isn't one that you would be removing often so it should not be a problem plus you could always tap later.

Ummm - kind of the "shadetree mechanic" way to fix it. Best to do it right the first time.

Jun 29, 2008 | 10:50 AM

jojog

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Ummm - kind of the "shadetree mechanic" way to fix it. Best to do it right the first time.

I agree but because he was asking the question to begin with I figured he was looking for something he was more comfotable doing. My first vote is with your thinking.

Jun 29, 2008 | 12:39 PM

C8-Vette

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Ummm - kind of the "shadetree mechanic" way to fix it. Best to do it right the first time.

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Jun 29, 2008 | 12:46 PM

C8-Vette

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I wonder if Helicoil makes thread inserts that size. You should check on their site.
(Helicoils are spring like objects that are inserted and become the new threads.) Check it out.

Last edited by C8-Vette; Jun 30, 2008 at 06:10 AM.

Jun 29, 2008 | 01:50 PM

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mksz51

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Originally Posted by c6vette

I wonder if Helicoil makes thread inserts that size. You should check on their site.
(Helicoils are spring like objects that are inserted and become the new trreads.) Check it out.

I think this will be way too small for a Helicoil.