Thanks guys. I'll give it a try tomorrow and report back.
> Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:02:00 -0800
> From: bk13 at earthlink.net
> To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Replacing a damaged helicoil
>
> I second this approach. Use a dental pick type tool to lift the top end
> out enough to grab with a needle nose pliers and it should unscrew.
>
> Brian
>
> On 2/25/2011 6:18 PM, Eric J Russell wrote:
> > 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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