Helicoil problem

[Peter Naulls]

Thank you all for the suggestions and thank you for your kind offer Kevin. It certainly sounds as though removal is perfectly possible. I must admit I'm nervous about the thought of fitting a replacement for fear of damaging the thread in the camshaft bush when I break the tang off the new insert. The limited access is a complication too.

Initially I'm going to go with Howard's suggestion of making up a stepped washer and put it all back together with a bit of Loctite. If the Helicoil does unwind any further at least I''l have more to get hold of next time!