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04-30-2024, 01:24 AM

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First Post 2001 F-150 4.6l

I had a helicoil fail on me after a few years on my daily driver.

Can i redrill and put the same size helicoil in?

if not

What are my options?

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04-30-2024, 05:45 AM

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What component are you asking about? Is it a spark plug hole that has stripped?

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Welcome.
If the helicoil can be removed, a new one the same size can be reinstalled. Am unsure why you would have to use a drill ??
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What component are you asking about? Is it a spark plug hole that has stripped?

The plug to the helicoil, Helicoil to head is fine but was cold welded to the head

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04-30-2024, 11:57 PM

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The helicoil can not be removed, it was cold welded to the head

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