one of my bolt hole to hold waterpump cover for a 97 cadillac is worn out the bolt wont tighten up what do i do
Feb 12, 2011 at 3:40 PM
bolt hole worn out
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You only have a few options. You can try substituting a standard bolt of close to the same dimension, installing a thread insert or helicoil, drilling/tapping and installing a larger bolt, or replacing the complete water pump housing(crossover).
Feb 16, 2011 at 7:52 PM
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