1215 M12 🔧 x 1.5 Metric TIME-SERT Kit Review

Absolutely saved the day. I used this oil drain plug repair kit on my 2013 Victory Cross Country. I also bought a great guide to certified faucets which helped a lot. The sleeves included in this kit were too low for my application, so I had to purchase some shorter sleeves separately. I was very nervous about banging on my bike's motor case because I knew that if I screwed up I would buy a new motor. I took my time and everything went well, no problems. I am more than satisfied with the…

I used this set to repair some of the M12x1.5 threaded mounting threads on a Porsche 911 whilst working on jack stands under the car. Easy to use and gets the job done. I recommend using the Time Sert tap guide so you can start cutting new threads straight and the compact sliding lever tap handle. I had no problem fixing a hole with a large tap handle gap, but I screwed the threads in the second hole because I didn't have a large tap handle gap and the threads started cutting at an angle to the

You saved me a lot of trouble. I had to rebore a Brembo caliper on my Subaru WRX STi after the steel bolt decided to take threads when it was removed. This allowed me to rethread an $800 caliper and save. Highly recommended. I didn't even have to remove the brake line or remove the caliper from the car to do the repair. That's easy. I used an 18v Dewalt core drill that had enough power and a large enough chuck to handle the bit. I just walked slowly and was careful throughout the process. I've…

Bought this kit to replace block head bolt threads in VW Rabbit 81 diesel block. They were installed almost 2 years ago and are holding up. Unknown to me, until the seal blew, the previous owner replaced the threads with helical threads. Needless to say, the coiled coils failed and blew out the filaments in the block, making coil swapping impossible. The timesert bit was slightly larger than the spiral hole, making it fairly easy to clean out the tight threads after removing the old coils…

Drills require large chucks. I had to use a socket that was loose on the end of the bits for me to use. I had to buy another bit of the same size to use with my household drill - it was cheaper than buying a bigger chuck or a cheap bigger bit. The insert is not intended for use on a motorcycle: it is too deep for the oil pan of an off-road motorcycle (Husqvarna FE350) so the fitting will not snap and roll back until the end of the budget should bite and hold it in place, touches the inner wall…

I wanted to use Helicoil to repair stripped threads in my aluminum caliper. I tried them on the recommendation of a friend. In general, a strong steel case is much more reliable than a "springy" spiral insert. In addition, the top of the insert is flanged for a secure pull-out stop. Another advantage is that the outside diameter of the insert is smaller than with a helical coil. So if it fails (which seems unlikely), you can drill it out and start over without wasting much material. Spiral…