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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Stripped threads #784014 01/28/07 02:54 AM Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 111 Northern Va D Don_W OP Wheeler Gentlemen, While removing my PCV valve to replace it I managed to take out just about all of the aluminum threads in the valve cover... Short of replacing the valve cover, is there anything I can do? Semper Fidelis, Don 1989 Trooper II 2.6L 222,222 Re: Stripped threads [Re: Don_W] #784015 01/28/07 03:02 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,007 Lockhart, TX Richard Saylor Roll Me Over Well, there's a couple of options. If there's at least a bit of the threads left, you might be able to re-tap the hole. If there isn't any threads left to do that with, you can get a heli-coil. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Richard <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> Had an 89 Isuzu Pickup Had a 94 Mitsubishi Eclipse 84 Honda XL185S Had an 89 Isuzu Trooper w/ 3.4 V6 01 Toyota Tundra SR5 V8 4Door Access Cab http://community.webshots.com/user/rsayloriii Moderated by  4x4Wire, houlster, jezeric, Jim_Paget, strawmyers  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts

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