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Old 11-19-2021, 10:00 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon View Post
It's internal, so a nut would need to be REALLY well captivated. If it was mine, I'd do a helicoil. Get an m6 kit and practice on a block of aluminum first.
I should have looked at the pictures on the computer vs my phone before I commented before. On the phone it looked like the bolt was sticking up through the flat part of the casting with load of clearance. Seeing it on the computer gives a whole different perspective.
I totally agree that helicoil is the way to go now.
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