Recessed Thread Repair

Important:  The use of a cutting type fluid GM P/N United States 1052864, GM P/N Canada 992881, WD 40® or equivalent is recommended when performing the drilling, counterboring and tapping procedures.

Important:  Do NOT remove the original stop collar from a counterbore drill.

When installed to the proper depth, the flange of the insert (1) will be seated against the counterbore (2) of the drilled/tapped hole.

Fig 1: Insert And Counterbore Of Drilled/Tapped Hole

1. Install a stop collar (2) on the counterbore drill (1), if required.
   Fig 2: Installing Stop Collar On Counterbore Drill

   

   Important:  During the drilling process, it is necessary to repeatedly remove the drill and clean chips from the hole and the flutes of the drill.

   Important:  Drill the hole until the stop collar contacts the surface of the base material.

2. Drill out the threads of the damaged hole.
   Fig 3: Drilling Out Threads Of Damaged Hole

   

   Important:  All chips must be removed from the drilled hole prior to tapping.

3. Using compressed air, clean out any chips.
   Fig 4: Cleaning Out Any Chips Using Compressed Air

   

   Important:  During the tapping process, it is necessary to repeatedly remove the tap and clean chips from the hole and the flutes of the tap.

   Important:  Ensure the tap has created full threads at least to the depth equal to the insert length.

4. Using a suitable tapping wrench, tap the threads of the drilled hole.
   Fig 5: Tapping Threads Of Drilled Hole

   

   Important:  All chips must be removed from the tapped hole prior to insert installation.

5. Using compressed air, clean out any chips.
   Fig 6: Cleaning Out Any Chips Using Compressed Air

   
6. Spray cleaner GM P/N United States 12346139, GM P/N United States 12377981, GM P/N Canada 10953463, or equivalent into the tapped hole.
   Fig 7: Spraying Cleaner Into Tapped Hole

   

   Important:  All chips must be removed from the tapped hole prior to insert installation.

7. Using compressed air, clean out any chips.
   Fig 8: Cleaning Out Any Chips Using Compressed Air

   

   Important:  Do not allow oil or other foreign material to contact the outside diameter (OD) of the insert.

8. Lubricate the threads of the driver installation tool (2) with the driver oil (1) J 42385-110.
   Fig 9: Lubricating Threads Of Driver Installation Tool With Driver Oil

   
9. Install the insert (2) onto the driver installation tool (1).
   Fig 10: Installing insert onto driver installation tool

   
10. Apply threadlock sealant GM P/N United States 12345493, GM P/N Canada 10953488, J 42385-109, LOCTITE 277® or equivalent (1) to the insert OD threads (2).
    Fig 11: Applying Threadlock Sealant To Insert OD Threads

    
11. Install the insert (2) into the tapped hole.
    Fig 12: Installing Insert Into Tapped Hole

    

    Important:  If the insert will not thread down until the flange contacts the counterbored surface remove the insert immediately with a screw extracting tool and inspect the tapped hole for any remaining chips and/or improper tapping.

12. Install the insert until the flange (2) of the insert contacts the counterbored surface.
    Fig 13: Installing Insert Until Flange Of Insert Contacts Counterbored Surface

    

    Important:  The driver installation tool will tighten up before screwing completely through the insert. This is acceptable. The threads at the bottom of the insert are being formed and the insert is mechanically locking the insert into the base material threads.

13. Continue to rotate the driver installation tool (1) through the insert (2).
    Fig 14: Rotating Driver Installation Tool Through Insert

    
14. Inspect the insert (1) for proper installation (2) into the tapped hole.
    Fig 15: Inspecting Insert For Proper Installation Into Tapped Hole

    
15. Any installed insert that restricts or blocks an oil or engine coolant passage (3) will need to have the oil or engine coolant passage drilled out (4) to the original size of the oil or engine coolant passage. After drilling the restriction or blockage, clean out any chips and thread the installation driver tool through the insert again to remove any burrs caused by the drilling of the oil or engine coolant passage.
    Fig 16: Engine Coolant Passage And Inserts