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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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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.

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

Is the piece available separately?
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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Here's a bump for you. Somebody may have a answer.

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Take a tap - tap it out to larger size; get matching set screw and take it easy this time.
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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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.
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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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.
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by jojog
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.
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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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.
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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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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.
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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 trreads.) Check it out.
I think this will be way too small for a Helicoil.
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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.
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Thanks guys - this forum is great.

I think I'll head to the hardware store and buy a tap and a new screw.

Thanks again.
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Try chasing the opening with the same size tap and see if t=you can restore the threads, if that doesn't work go to the next size up.
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