Repairing spring strut mount thread
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- Remove wire thread inserts (Helicoil) that are installed as standard before drilling out.
Overview of standard spring strut mount thread
| Thread 1 | for securing diagonal braces (Helicoil) | M8x16 |
| Thread 2 | for securing alarm horn (only on left spring strut mount) (Helicoil) | M8x16 |
| Thread 3 | for securing sensor | M6 thread |
| Location | Description | Type | Basic value | Tolerance |
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| Thread 1 | Dimension Y | Length | 20 mm | |
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| Thread 1 | Dimension X | Length | 5 mm | |
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- Repair thread
5X00IN34 THREAD REPAIRS FOR THREADED BUSHES WITHOUT COLLAR
Use repair kit > 9843/3 - Thread repair kit with threaded bush > THREADED BUSH 999.504.262.01
Location Description Type Basic value Tolerance Thread 2 Dimension Y Length 20 mm
Thread repair on spring strut mountThread 2 Dimension X Length 5 mm
Thread repair on spring strut mount - Repair thread
5X00IN34 THREAD REPAIRS FOR THREADED BUSHES WITHOUT COLLAR
Use repair kit > 9843/3 - Thread repair kit with threaded bush > THREADED BUSH 999.504.262.01
Location Description Type Basic value Tolerance Thread 3 Dimension Y Length 9.4 mm
Thread repair on spring strut mount - Repair thread
5X00IN33 THREAD REPAIRS FOR THREADED BUSHES WITH COLLAR
Use repair kit > Nr.122-1 Pos.1 - Time-Sert thread repair kit with short threaded bush.