Hi Folks,

I am in a bit of a pickle. I have stripped an M10 engine case hole, one of the four that attach the transmission to the engine. I ordered a Timesert thread repair kit and went about installing the insert, badly as it turns out, since it does not hold under torque (35FT/LB) and has started pulling out.

What to do now? Try an oversize hole for a 12mm timesert or go with a helicoil if it goes in the existing hole which was drilled out to 13/32.

I had to remove the engine stand bracket to access the hole and found I had to remove the flywheel as well to get a drill close so the logistics of this thing are hell.

Thanks,

J P