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They aren't made to cut threads (in case you weren't aware). They are made to reshape existing damaged threads. I typically would lock the head of the bolt (if loose) in a vise and work the damaged area. Rotating as needed to clean the entire thread diameter. They work, But man is it a slow...

Impact. No way I'm doing those by hand. Only took a couple to learn to heat them first. Some other guys in the shop never learned. they would just go for broke. Sometimes they got lucky. Most times not.

The old Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable had this set up. Worst design IMHO. Back when I was turning wrenches for a living we always put antiseize on the strut and the pinch bolt. (always heat the knuckle around the pinch bolt prior to trying to remove it). They're a ***** to extract when they...

I sure hope no one else is on the road when that happens.

I'd wager that those telling drilling a bolt is a bad idea or doesn't work are the same ones that tried doing it with a regular drill and it walked all over the place. You would need to start with something like a center drill or spotting drill to get a dimple through the existing threads so...

The closer I look at that bolt the more it looks like the threads are fine (?) but just packed with aluminum from the stripped hole it came out of.

Be very careful using a heat gun even on low. There is a very fine line between hot enough to work out and burning the material. Also, no real warning signs it's about to go south. Like everything else, practice on scrap before committing to your work. Stem is safer as it won't burn the...

I can't wait to see the finished product. Very cool.

Title of the thread is "Post your sewing projects". Doesn't say anything about what kind or how big. I say post away.

I do have one and about the only use I've had for it so far in upholstery work is re gluing wiring and air ducts back in place on the backside of a headliner I'm recovering. Not sure if that's how the OEM's did it but the end result looks the same.

rushinupholsterysupply yourautotrim albrightssupply Between those 3 you should be able to find what you need. I like Albrights because anything over $200 ships free and it's not hard to spend over $200 doing this work LOL. Order samples. And if your not recovering the sun visors, take one...

No, the pics are not reversed. The 4 buttons down the center are factory plastic push on retainers. IIRC they push into holes in the structure of the roof bracing. Should be easy to find at any junk yard but colors may be limited. This one, as well as most newer cars is foam backed fabric...

And today I just finished up this jet ski seat.

Not sewing but still upholstery.... Headliner on my kids Town and country. Before After

Computer chairs for 10 yo twin girls......