spudly13 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 So the last few times i went to start my car it made a bad grinding noise before the motor turned over, but i was in a hurry and never checked it out. then finally i went to start it annnnd nothin. get out and its just hangin there! Nothing 4 big zip ties couldnt temporarily fix, but it appears the threads pulled out of the tranny, so now i gotta take it apart and either helicoil or drill/tap new holes. Which method do you think will work better? and Anyone ever had this happen? Edit- my guess is it came loose, and my negligence allowed it to flop around and pull out? Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Don't ziptie it unless you want to replace flywheel ringgear to lol Heli-coil is good enough ... i prefer metal thread inserts instead ... I certainly would not try to redrill new holes unless that area is cracked or missing? Ive seen starter threads buttered, but never had stripped out ... i use a touch of anti-seize... Good luck Quote Link to comment
spudly13 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Yeah i wont ziptie it haha, my dad just about punched me when i mentioned zipties. But by drill/tap i mean enlarge and re-tap + bigger bolt. but then id have to enlarge the starter as well... Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Haha Go look at a heli coil kit at an autoparts store, ,, take a starter bolt with you, ,, don't " enlarge" anything just yet ;) :) Quote Link to comment
lil89ram50 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 can you use a nut and a bolt on this application? i know thats what im runing on l20 and 4 speed Quote Link to comment
spudly13 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 No i cant thru bolt it, the nut wouldnt sit flush, its a 5 speed out of like an 80s 200sx im gunna grab some helicoils in the morning Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 helio the way to go, just make sure it goes in straight the first time :unsure: lol Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Yea, mine has been hanging there in the past, one bolt was missing, but it started sounding funny before it quit working. Are datsuns talk to us, all you have to do is listen. All you need to do right now is park on hills, it's easier to start if you roll down a hill, you don't want to have to push it, they are heavy. :lol: Quote Link to comment
Logical1 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I have drilled & tapped my 78 200sx dogleg on my L18 to a larger bolt with no problems. I also bored out the starter mounting holes obviously, There is plenty of meat on the starter and your only drilling into the bell housing of the tranny. I have taken apart and and drilled several of them, nothing critical your going to hit even if you went clear through the bell. Quote Link to comment
spudly13 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Haha yeah it should be a pretty easy fix, i just found it funny and was curious if its happened to anyone else! Quote Link to comment
Str8_69 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I think I'll check my starter bolts tomorrow for the hell of it.. B) Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 The metal one ia called a Keen sert and their awesome.Look it up But a hole hole drill for a 3/8s bolt might be just as ez also if the back part of the trans is flat . If not flat the the nut will allways come loose. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 i had just one bolt on my truck for long time... it was the one on the bottom that i never wanted to put in lol.. Quote Link to comment
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