C Hub Repair

[scoutdawg]

I have a stripped chub. Where the knuckles threads into them. They are VP and are on my Berg. I am thinking of drilling out the back side for a nut to slide up in. what do u guys think is the best fix?

[The Violator]

Drill them and tap for 4mm. Makes them stronger and less prone to damage. BTW, I have stripped a few but never a VP. GO easy when your tightening them down, and use loctite.

[scoutdawg]

this one was 90% stripped when I got it. Where do I get bigger no slop bushings for the bigger screws

[Goatsniper]

You can drill it out and use one of the m3 brass inserts from Mcmaster carr. I've had one like that on my wraith for about a year and a half now with no problems.

[sumquak]

you can try a Helicoil also. i like the Violator's idea, very simple.

[scoutdawg]

I may try my local nut and bolt store to see if they have any that small as far as the inserts go. I like that idea as long as i can buy one or a couple not like 20 or 100. Thanks for the thoughts.

[scoutdawg]

OK so after looking locally for the helicoil and the brass insert neither were able to be done without buying a mass quantity of the inserts and needed a special tap which they didnt have for the helicoil. So what I wound up doing was drilling out the brass bushing for a 6-32 standard screw and drilled and tapped the chub. Works good. thanks for all the suggestions