How To Repair Stripped Threads On Your Bike

Fixing stripped threads on suspension fork from another flip bike that i bought, same process can be used for other parts (cranks,hubs...)
Music : Something on My Mind - Broke in Summer
Thanks For Watching, Hope you enjoyed!

[@dantech8412]

Thank you for this video. I followed your method and was able to repair my stripped bolt housing. I liked how you didn't drill out the hole. A drill can get pretty unstable at times. I much prefer to do everything by hand especially when it comes to a delicate process like this.
A couple of recommendations:
1. Keep the non-stripped bolt in as reference. I almost threaded mine in on an angle to the point where the bolt (bottom one stripped for me) was hitting the disc when it was all said in done.
2. Make sure to create new threads deeper than the helicoil and if possible, do a rough measurement of how deep the bolt goes in. If you create new threads and not enough of them, your bolt will end up doing the rest of the threading which can be a pain in the ass and could leave a bunch of debris in there which may cause temporary issues. Generally, fork lowers are made of magnesium aluminum which is ultra soft, so it shouldn't be such an issue.
Either way, this is the best video to follow for this procedure imo.
Thanks again.

[@Nexxxx]

Thanks man 👍

[@ericswenson8467]

What do you do for the rear brake on a carbon frame with an aluminum insert?

[@thescandiflick]

Great Video , you saved me so much money.
What is the Size of the Helicoil 8mm or 6mm ?

[@Nexxxx]

It was 8mm outside

[@dantech8412]

what is that tool called that you put the m8 into to create the threads?

[@Nexxxx]

Its a tap and die set

[@justinenunez4432]

What size of helicoil should i need in m6 allen bolt my mtb frame post mount is losethred there's till a chance to fix my mtb frame post mount ?

[@Nexxxx]

It it's m6 you will need to drill it and make the hole bigger so you can fit m8 helicoil

[@nathancohen9176]

This works without drilling first? Nervous about drilling into my fork.

[@Nexxxx]

if the hole is big enough then yes, if not you have to drill it to make it bigger for helicoil to go inside. If your threads are stripped you shouldnt be nervouse because you dont really have a better option ;)

[@nathancohen9176]

Threads are kind of holding but I can’t tighten it down all the way. It will keep spinning.

[@marckellobres653]

What is the size of tap and die? And the helicoil

[@Nexxxx]

Its was m6 thread In the fork so i used m6 helicoil (m6 is the inside thread and outside is m8) and tapped m8 in the fork so i can srew on a helicoil

[@Mike-gi6ef]

Hello is this M6x1.0 or M6x1.5 helicoil?

[@Nexxxx]

i belive its 1.0