Description
Overview:
The Volkel Helicoil Insert M14 x 3/8" is a stainless steel wire-thread insert designed for dependable thread repair and reinforcement in metalwork and automotive maintenance. It restores worn or stripped M14 internal threads and strengthens new threads in softer materials, helping to prevent future failure. With a compact 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) length, it suits shallow thread engagements and tight access areas often found on machinery casings and vehicle components. The corrosion-resistant construction makes it suitable for use on construction plant, agricultural and garden machinery, as well as workshop fixtures and general engineering repairs. Precision winding helps create a durable, load-bearing internal thread that stands up to repeated assembly and service conditions, supporting reliable repair work on housings, covers, brackets and other threaded parts.
Key Features:
- M14 repair insert for restoring standard metric internal threads
- 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) length for shallow bores and space-limited repairs
- Stainless steel build for strength and corrosion resistance
- Creates a hard-wearing internal thread in aluminium, magnesium, and mild steel
- Precision coil distributes load and resists pull-out under service loads
- Suitable for under-bonnet and outdoor environments
- Helps extend the service life of castings, covers, and housings
- Works with standard wire-thread insert tools (drill, STI tap, installation mandrel, tang break-off)
- Clean, accurate fit when installed with the correct kit
Typical Applications:
Repairing damaged M14 threads in engine covers, sump and drain plug bosses, gearbox and transmission housings, equipment frames, jigs and fixtures. Useful for reinforcing new threads in softer metals on construction equipment, plant, agricultural machinery, and garden machinery. Suitable for workshop, garage, and site maintenance where reliable thread integrity is needed after wear, corrosion, or over-tightening.
Also known as:
Wire thread insert, screw thread insert, threaded insert for repair, thread repair coil, STI insert, thread reinforcement insert, coil insert for metal, metric thread repair insert.
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 28148 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkel |
| OEM No. | M14 x 2 - 1D |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Key Features | - M14 repair insert for metric internal threads - 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) length for tight spaces - Stainless steel for corrosion resistance - Suitable for aluminium, magnesium, mild steel - Works with standard wire-thread insert tools |
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