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1. Gooner_Dom - Member

   I have a set of Fox Float 32 140 RL with 15mm axle - post mount

   The thread is mashed in one on the bosses - Can this be heli-coiled?

   I have mailed Mojo who say they wont/cant do it - Has anyone got experieince of this of know of anywhere I can get this done? Or is it simply not possible and should I just go for new lowers at £132.00

   Thanks

   Posted 4 months ago #
2. wwaswas - Member

   have you tried running a tap into it and then usign a longer bolt - ther emay be useable thread below the damaged bit?

   Posted 4 months ago #
3. Rusty Mac - Member

   Try what wwaswas said, but a local engineering/machining firm should be able to do it or atleast professionally asses wether there is enough material for a successful outcome.

   Posted 4 months ago #
4. TandemJeremy - Member

   helicoil is easy to do and does not remove much material

   Posted 4 months ago #
5. scruff - Member

   What about tapping a size up? Are the original M6 bolts?

   Posted 4 months ago #
6. khani - Member

   My fox f29's have a helicoil fitted and are fine,

   Posted 4 months ago #
7. neninja - Member

   There's plenty of thickness on the post mounts to have them done. I had the exact same fork heli coiled when I found they were threaded from new. The person on the assembly line had threaded one of them.

   Posted 4 months ago #
8. Gooner_Dom - Member

   neninja - Who did it for you?

   Posted 4 months ago #
9. coatesy - Member

   Done a few of these without any problems, shouldn't be an issue for anybody reasonably competent.

   Posted 4 months ago #
10. GRAEMEJONES - Member

    I did mine no trouble. As said above, there is plenty of metal in there anyway, mine are still holding good after 4 years or so and being on 3 or 4 different bikes. ( f140's btw )

    Posted 4 months ago #
11. mk1fan - Member

    I'm not suprised Mojo won't do it but it should be fine. Easy for a competent DIY mechanic to do.

    Posted 4 months ago #

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