What is the drill bit size? I want to repair a oil drain bolt that was oversize with a 9/16 Tap and I am woried the hole is to big for the insert.
930926
the drill bit size is 31/64 and thats for a healy coil but if you do insterts you could do thick or thin and that would be a different size drill bit and depends on how much room you got to take up. i hope this helps norma
930927
31/64th is the drill size....I would be more inclined to advise you to seek what is refered to as an Oversize, or OO Double Oversize drain plug at an auto parts store.....if this is an alloy pan, then go to the next time sert size, perhaps standard rather than Metric, but you may run out of backup material behind the stripped area to support and get proper tapping of the major Diameter of the insert, and that will be ugly.Hillbilly Greg
930928
If you google "timesert" and look at "engineering data", it lists the bit as 31/64. You might want to consider "bigserts". Those are for repairing botched attempts at repair. Oil pans can be tricky. Make sure you get the timesert depth correct. I bought this kit for do it but ended up buying shorter timeserts. The bigsert version of this kit uses a 37/64 bit.
930929
I used the timesert set to repair my brembo clipers on my wrx sti. The kit comes with the correct drill bit for the included tap. Just get the next size bigger than the hole you currently have. I would measure the depth though because the insert needs to be the correct length to match the depth of the threaded boss on an oil pan. The depth of the insert needs to match the depth of the threaded hole.
930930
Chris I see the responses you got from the other guys they are all correct. If you need help to see how the kit works there several decent YouTube videos out there too. For headbolts I would recommend finding a machine shop to help out. I had a problem headbolts on an aluminum block I was able to find engine shop to cut new threads for me.
1478714
I used as a replacement for existing knobs so a drill bit wasn't needed. Not knowing the size of drill bits, I can only say the hole needed is the same as other knobs. Sorry I cannot be more helpful.
1816367
i used the 5/16 bit and then used a deep socket 15mm attached to a power drill (with a spacer in the deep socket to keep pressure) and went slow. They drove in fine and no leaks. Wonderful.
79632
There is no size given on the box or paperwork. I compared it to a drill bit and it looks to be between - 1/8 and 7/64
437062
I have a standard household type cordless drill. It's 3/8 chuck. It didn't work, and so I either had to return it or buy a new drill. I didn't feel like buying a new drill. I returned it and I'll get something smaller. Unless you are sure you have a heavy-duty type drill, check it before you order this.
1715794
It will fit anything that uses a standard 3/8" male pipe thread. When you drain the oil, take the plug to someone who knows plumbing. If the plug will fit into a 3/8" collar or tee, then this will work.
1816361
I used a 5/16 drill bit and a 1/8th inch pipe thread tap to get the threads started, do not thread the tap in to deep just about 3 threads that way the hole won't be to big. I am sure their are other ways to do it, this is what works for me.
1204734
You want to go bigger then the 3/8th so there is room to get the bolt in straight, I use a 9/16th so that I have plenty of room to move it the bolt around and make sure that it seats good in the t-nut, you can go smaller if you drill really straight, make sure you test your t-nuts and get them straight before you attach your panels
1351528
I just checked mine. I had a 3/8 bolt and nut to compare. The nut was too big. You are in luck. It's 5/16 and a 1/2 inch wrench fits.
313507
It's the thread size. Easy way is to buy a 1/2 inch x 1 inch long coarse thread bolt and see if it threads in. If it's sloppy it's a 9/16.
1352822
It's like a regular drill bit, will fit a 3/8 inch drill, but I wouldn't buy it unless you are drilling into loose soil. The shaft will strip and then just spin around in the drill.
537343
the bit is just slightly larger than the size of screw you are drilling for. If you space is tight, your chuck will probably be your biggest issue
1867690
Kind of, you need a stainless steel bushing (http://www.bargainfittings.com/index.php?route=product/product&keyword;=bushing&ca;tegory_id=0&product;_id=71) a letter H drill bit, a M8 1.25 pitch tap (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FXK8MGQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc;=1), good coolant and a steady hand. Brass would be much easier to drill and tap (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-1-2-in-Male-x-1-4-in-Female-NPT-Coupler-HDA30300AV/100081876). Good luck!
1375685
I used this tool with a dremel and a ground down 1/4'' drill bit to fit a 1/8" chuck. I drilled over a 1000 holes in 1/4" and thicker leather. had no problems.
2179710
You can buy bits that are larger than 3/8 inch that have a 3/8 shank. If you plan to do a lot of drilling with bits larger than 3/8 ", invest in a bigger drill motor. As another reviewer mentioned, the thread count has to match to go to the larger chuck. Also, it is not alwasy easy to remove the original chuck. Make sure you try to remove it before ordering the replacemant, if you wish to go that route.
506860
Yes. The hole you drill will be bigger than 6mm. You then put the insert in with the insert tool (looks a little bit like a tap - the second item from the top in the photo). This causes the insert to expand and lock into the tapped hole. You'll notice that if you put your 6mm bolt into the insert before you install it, it will be tight and won't thread all the way. Once you've used the tool to install the insert into your drilled and tapped hole, however, everything will fit perfectly. I used this kit to repair the cylinder bolt hole on my 2002 Honda Shadow.
911294
It is for a 1/4" bolt & the thread count is 20 per inch. The actual hole is drilled with a #7 bit. The drill bit & tap is all in one in this kit. I love mine.