Helicoil for Intake manifold bolt
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Hey guys,
I bought a Craftsman digital torque wrench to get proper torque for the intake manifold of a 2006 530i (N52 Engine). When I took out the bolt (M7X50-U1) for replacement of new gaskets and so forth, the bolt came out with the helicoil that goes with it.
Can anyone tell me or provide a link of where I can buy a new helocoil for the aforementioned bolt?
RealOEM.com * BMW E60 530i Intake manifold system
Thanks for your help!
Daniel
Lesson Learnt: Taking the intake manifold out too often is guaranteed to damage the HELICOIL. :-(
I bought a Craftsman digital torque wrench to get proper torque for the intake manifold of a 2006 530i (N52 Engine). When I took out the bolt (M7X50-U1) for replacement of new gaskets and so forth, the bolt came out with the helicoil that goes with it.
Can anyone tell me or provide a link of where I can buy a new helocoil for the aforementioned bolt?
RealOEM.com * BMW E60 530i Intake manifold system
Thanks for your help!
Daniel
Lesson Learnt: Taking the intake manifold out too often is guaranteed to damage the HELICOIL. :-(
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Only page I see with Helicoils is this one:
RealOEM.com BMW E60 530xi Cylinder crankcase/Heli-Coil insert
That might mean this bolt was previously repaired by someone. I don't see any BMW parts for M7 Helicoil.
RealOEM.com BMW E60 530xi Cylinder crankcase/Heli-Coil insert
That might mean this bolt was previously repaired by someone. I don't see any BMW parts for M7 Helicoil.
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Thanks, twh.
I think the helicoil came off with the bolt because I took the intake manifold off at least four times (once too often!) within the last three months. To think one was bad enough, I think I have two striped bolts with the same helicoil issue. :-(
I saw this at Oreilly's Auto Parts: Heli-Coil 5546-7 - Metric Thread Repair Kit | O'Reilly Auto Parts
Is that the right part for the fix? It's for an M7X1. My part is M7X50-U1.
Regarding to M7x50-U1, is the number 50 the length of the bolt? And is U1 the length/distance "between threads"?
I am starting to think all the threads in our "aluminum engine" are made of very fragile helicoil. :-(
Somebody, please help me fix this problem (begging).
I think the helicoil came off with the bolt because I took the intake manifold off at least four times (once too often!) within the last three months. To think one was bad enough, I think I have two striped bolts with the same helicoil issue. :-(
I saw this at Oreilly's Auto Parts: Heli-Coil 5546-7 - Metric Thread Repair Kit | O'Reilly Auto Parts
Is that the right part for the fix? It's for an M7X1. My part is M7X50-U1.
Regarding to M7x50-U1, is the number 50 the length of the bolt? And is U1 the length/distance "between threads"?
I am starting to think all the threads in our "aluminum engine" are made of very fragile helicoil. :-(
Somebody, please help me fix this problem (begging).
Only page I see with Helicoils is this one:
RealOEM.com * BMW E60 530xi Cylinder crankcase/Heli-Coil insert
That might mean this bolt was previously repaired by someone. I don't see any BMW parts for M7 Helicoil.
RealOEM.com * BMW E60 530xi Cylinder crankcase/Heli-Coil insert
That might mean this bolt was previously repaired by someone. I don't see any BMW parts for M7 Helicoil.
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Thanks to Schpenxel, I just found out that thing is not a heli-coil. He said it's a thread ripped out and he is right because it totally feels like aluminum and fragile!
I am picking this up tomorrow: http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/HEL0/55467.oap
Since the threads is ripped out, can this still fit or do I need to go one size bigger?
I am picking this up tomorrow: http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/HEL0/55467.oap
Since the threads is ripped out, can this still fit or do I need to go one size bigger?
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Thanks to Schpenxel, I just found out that thing is not a heli-coil. He said it's a thread ripped out and he is right because it totally feels like aluminum and fragile!
I am picking this up tomorrow: Heli-Coil 5546-7 - Metric Thread Repair Kit | O'Reilly Auto Parts
Since the threads is ripped out, can this still fit or do I need to go one size bigger?
I am picking this up tomorrow: Heli-Coil 5546-7 - Metric Thread Repair Kit | O'Reilly Auto Parts
Since the threads is ripped out, can this still fit or do I need to go one size bigger?