frame problems

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Hi Everyone
I recently had the half shaft bolts break in my GT(two months ago). While being repaired the shop found that the bolt holes mounting tne trans to the frame were stripped, they have been in contact with ford(for two months) to try and rectify the problem. Their solution is heli-coils in the frame! Has anyone else experienced this problem?

 

[BlackICE]

Why don't they just put in a new cross member? It bolts right into the main frame.

 

[Shadowman]

Hi Everyone
I recently had the half shaft bolts break in my GT(two months ago). While being repaired the shop found that the bolt holes mounting tne trans to the frame were stripped, they have been in contact with ford(for two months) to try and rectify the problem. Their solution is heli-coils in the frame! Has anyone else experienced this problem?

I think that I know where you are talking about nevertheless; if in OEM configuration the threads were simply cut into the primary aluminum piece and this is what was either striped during installation or ??? then the process of installing inserts such as Heli-Coils is not only a good thing but in fact will make it stronger and not prone to any future concerns.

Takes care

Shadowman

 

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Thanks Shadowman, that takes a little of the sting out of not having the car for much of our short summer!
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[Empty Pockets]

... takes a little of the sting out of not having the car for much of our short summer!
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Aaaaaaaaaaaah! 'GOTTA be another Pacific N. W. resident?????

 

[Shadowman]

Thanks Shadowman, that takes a little of the sting out of not having the car for much of our short summer!
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You are welcome and thank you for following up with the thread.

In closing I reiterate that the process that they want to do is not only fine but in the end will make it stronger, better, and likely never need to be touched again.

All the best

Shadowman

 

[tpraceman]

You are welcome and thank you for following up with the thread.

In closing I reiterate that the process that they want to do is not only fine but in the end will make it stronger, better, and likely never need to be touched again.

All the best

Shadowman

I can confirm Bill's reply. We build alot of aluminum high speed machines and when bolting to Aluminum if it needs strength we use Stainless Steel Helicoils. As they are larger than the retiang bolt and the diameter is multiplied by 3.14168 then the SS material alos doesnot reject the aluminum as does steel.

More holding power and better material.

 

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Thanks for the info. I researched heli-coils yesterday and am impressed with the info. available. I have only used them for spark plug thread repair. It snowed here today and Ford is telling me the GT won't be ready untill Nov. Any suggestions on who I can call at Ford to Rip them a new #@%$# and maybe get some results?