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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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the fixing for the rocker has ripped the thread right out the head!!! any suggestions????
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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Drill it and heli coil it.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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Had exactly the same problem when i had a XR2i, as has been said drill and helicoil !!
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 06:29 PM
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did u take the head off ?
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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or a timesert which is even stronger and easier to fit, if the heads off it should cost you less than a Ł10 to fix but i would personally get all 8 holes helicoiled while its available
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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nut and bolt. . easiest and cheepest.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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buy a cossie and there heads are different and ya dont get that problem
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 10:18 PM
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thanks chaps cossies not a bad idea but with ma wages ive no chance.
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