Left hand mirror threads stripped

[rebar]

Buddy of mine stripped the left hand threads on the right mirror. I think he said 10mm. I see helicoil makes LH kits, but they are expensive..

Any suggestions on a fix?

 

[dkw0417]

Excuse for bar end mirrors says the monkey.

 

[Maxine]

Prob go with the heli-coil myself, but in a pinch you could always try J-B weld, drill and tap new treads...

 

[sdt354]

You still need to lay out the $ for thread repair either way. + 1 to bar ends. Best mirrors I ever used. You'll love them. Get some black caps for the holes. You can see incredible with bar ends.
Steve

 

[one2dmax]

If you are running aftermarket mirrors most have adapters to use the LH threads. So, helicoil it with the RH threads and you're golden.

Sean

 

[rebar]

Thanks for the suggestions guys! Not sure what he's going to do, but he knows the alternatives now.

 

[a113ycat]

+1 on the bar end mirrors and there is a wide variety of sizes so he isnt limited to the tiny ones that restrict viability. OR he can go the the type that have a stem that goes completely through the hole and nut up against washers ala H-D style

 

[Kurse21]

Just curious, what did you do in the end?