Helicoil or Keensert

[rugrat30263]

I am getting ready to but my banshee back together and happened to break 2 of the studs off in the top half of the case. I am going to have to drill them out but was wondering what you think would be better to put in for new threads a Helicoil or a keensert?

 

What kind of torque will the helicoil hold?

 

I know that the nut on the stud gets torqued to 20ft/lbs.

 

Someone told me that a helicoil isnt good for much over that.

 

Thanks for any help

[NYUK]

i have done helicoils in cylinders and had them pull right out, i used threaded inserts, industrial loctited in and they never moved, never had a problem.

[Tim C]

I'd try an Easy-Out and a little heat before I drilled them and put in a helicoil

[racer]

Time-Sert.