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Front tow eye thread replacement

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Before I start stripping off the front bumper and taking a look at what I need to replace, any one got any pointers.

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Before I start stripping off the front bumper and taking a look at what I need to replace, any one got any pointers.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Before I start stripping off the front bumper and taking a look at what I need to replace, any one got any pointers. The thread that the tow eye goes into on the front is cross threaded / missing the 1st turn as I discovered during my recent break down when the tow eye could not be fitted... thanks Damo

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Can you not use the towing eye (steel) to clean up the thread in the car which is aluminium? If that doesn't work, or to much of the thread is missing, then the towing eye screws into the bumper support beam which are not extensive on ebay. Also if you take the bumper off then remove the bumper bar you could get it in a vice which would make it easier to clean up the thread. Porsche 996 Carrera Gen 1 986 Boxster Front Bumper Carrier 99650501100 New | eBay UK Mobile Summary. www.ebay.co.uk

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Thank you. will take a look one night this week

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I know what thread it is. Leave it with me, I'll have a dig round.

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It's known as a knuckle thread. Spec is DIN 405, OD 20.318mm ID 16.825mm with a pitch of 3.175mm. Isn't it a LH thread too? You are winding it the right way aren't you? Your best option is to get a redundant towing eye with the same thread. Get a hacksaw or angle grinder and cut some slots around the front edge. The slots created then act as a cutting face so you've replicated what a tap does. When you wind the towing eye in it should cut out and material that's in the way. Similat to this:

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