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      04-14-2015, 09:06 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by dschultz View Post
Nice. Thanks. If threads strip again in future can you just repeat the procedure, drilling out the insert, or is this a one time thing?
The insert is made of carbon steel so I don't see it stripping anytime soon. I think the bolt will strip/break before the insert. However if the insert needs to be removed, TIME-SERTs can be removed with a spiral point screw extractor, or drilled out with the drill that came in the repair kit.
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