I have been able to remove them that way - if you can grab the *top* coil
and twist it tighter so it releases its grip on the piece it is in, you can
unwind/remove it.
Eric Russell
Mebane, NC
http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell
----- Original Message -----
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Replacing a damaged helicoil
>> Bend the end of the coil more and unscrew
>> it with a needle nose pliers?
>
> That has worked for me in the past, but as Pat said it needs to be the top
> of the Helicoil (so it tends to shrink while you unscrew it). IMO
> anything
> that tends to spread it (like an easy-out) will just lock it in place
> tighter.
>
> -- Randall
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