Both towing eyes so rusty there is no thread!

[Jimmy Recard]

Hi all,

MX-5 NC on an 06 plate. As stated in title - I do not think there is any way to get the hook to safely mount.

What's the best solution? I'm thinking of retapping the threads, but they'll obviously go again eventually. Is there anything more permanent? Maybe some kind of kit with a captive nut and a hook to fit it?

Sorry if I'm not very clear. Let me know if I can clarify anything

[Venom]

Do you mean the thread on the car is rusty, or the removable tool that you screw in? If the latter, you can pick a replacement up from ebay pretty easily.

[Jimmy Recard]

Venom said:

Do you mean the thread on the car is rusty, or the removable tool that you screw in? If the latter, you can pick a replacement up from ebay pretty easily.

On the car, sorry. The helix

[227bhp]

Clean out the threads with a tap, put some copper grease on them.
Stop buying rusty cars because this is what happens.

[Jimmy Recard]

You’re probably right. A good look underneath told me it was structurally sound, but I didn’t think to check that thread

[Peter911]

There is a thread on it now, this one on here.

[Jimmy Recard]

Peter911 said:

There is a thread on it now, this one on here.