We are the Mobile Thread Repair Specialists. Trusted, Reliable & Professional Bolt Removal & Thread Repair Services, the Experts in Helicoil & Insert Installations.
KOT Automotive Engineering (Pty) Ltd
Better known as King of Threads, is a well-established mobile rethreading & bolt removal company boasting branches in the greater provinces of Gauteng & Western Cape including the cities of Johannesburg, Cape Town & Pretoria, extended to all surrounding areas.
With decades of experience in the trade together with a pioneering workforce, KoT has become one of the leading names in the art of bolt, stud, sparkplug, glowplug & sump plug extraction, as well as cutting & fitment of helicoils, solid stainless steel- & custom engineered inserts.
EMERGENCY THREAD REPAIRS
24/7 ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
079 920 8873
We work 24/7 to ensure you don’t go a moment without assistance. Broken bolts and stripped threading can cause problems anywhere which is why we have a fully equipped mobile workshop to fix any threading issue on site.
OUR SAFETY PROCEDURES
FULLY COMPLIANT FOR
Site Safety
- Hand Tapping and Die Nut Cutting
- Automated Tapping and Die Nut Cutting
- Electrical Drill Processes
- Battery Drill Processes
- Magnetic Base Drill Processes
- Pneumatic Drill Processes
- Heat Extraction and Cutting Processes
BROKEN BOLT REMOVAL
WHY US?
Great Service
Considering us?
Why do it yourself when you can get 100% customer satisfaction the first time? For the removal of broken bolts, stripped threading, stud removal, fitting of helicoils and much more!
ABOUT US
Company Profile
Combining almost 40 years of threading expertise – KOT strives to be at the forefront of a one of a kind business ideal ensuring and providing quality workmanship and cost effective threading solutions. KOT is passionately committed to providing its clientele with the highest standards the industry has to offer, achieved through highly trained and skilled technicians incorporated with responsible and accountable company management and ownership.
From the Founders
KOT Automotive Engineering (PTY) Ltd – King of Threads was founded and launched by Shawn Wayne Le Roux in March of the year 2014. Spearheading 15 years’ experience within the threading industry and having managed and built several affiliated threading companies across South Africa, his main aspiration and objective was to completely transform the Thread Engineering Industry with dedicated and pioneering bolt extraction and thread cutting techniques and procedures, linking KOT’s service module directly to customer convenience. To date, King of Threads has been the distinct choice of leading market icons within the Automotive, Commercial, Civil, Mining, Aviation, Rail and Marine sector.
The name King of Threads is an indication of our operational paradigm;
Fundamentally providing mobile thread repair services specializing in on-site and in-house bolt extractions and thread cutting processes that is focused on constant market innovation ensuring our clientele meet their service level agreements to their customers.
What to expect from us
Excellent Service
We pledge to provide the best service to any and all customers we work with
Long Term Clients
Our team is always building working relationships wherever they go
Affordable Rates
Our main focus is on providing a service that is available to anyone
Our Thread Repair Services
Our focal point is establishing KOT as the market leaders offering turnkey services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year relating to bolt removal and thread repairs including installations of Helicoils, Solid Stainless Steel and Custom Inserts.
Concentrating on reducing cost-to-client is why we invest in state-of-the-art equipment and technologies available, incorporating rigorous training programs and retaining highly skilled artisans providing the highest levels of quality control and surety our workmanship is guaranteed.
We specialize in the following services;
- Broken Bolt and Stud Removals
- Broken Glow Plug and Spark Plug Removals
- Broken and Seized Injector Removals
- Broken Tap, Easy Out and Drill Bit Removals
- Lock and Wheel Nut or Bolt Removals
- Helicoil and Insert Installations
- Sump Thread Repairs and Plug Supplies
- Diff and Gearbox Filler and Drain Plug Thread Repairs
- Die Nut Cutting
- Drilling and Tapping of New and Existing Threads
- Fitment of RivNuts
- Removal of Seized Pilot Bearing Casings
- Refurbishing of Axle, Diff and Gearbox Pinion Threads and Bearing Journals
EMERGENCY THREAD REPAIRS
We work 24/7 to ensure you don’t go a moment without assistance. Broken bolts and stripped threading can cause problems anywhere which is why we have a fully equipped mobile workshop to fix any threading issue on site.
SEIZED BOLTS, NUTS, ETC.
- Seized and broken bolts removed
- Seized and damaged nuts removed
- Broken studs removed
- Stripped and damaged threads repaired
- Seized and broken spark plugs removed
- Damaged spark plug threads repaired
BROKEN BOLT REMOVAL
Considering us?
Why do it yourself when you can get 100% customer satisfaction the first time? For the removal of broken bolts, stripped threading, stud removal, fitting of helicoils and much more!
SUMP THREAD REPAIRS
- Sump Plug Repair
- Diff Plug Repair
- Filler Plug Repairs
- Removal of Broken Bolts
- Fitment of Helicoils
- Broken Spark Plug Removal
HELICOIL FITTING
- Seized sump plugs removed
- Damaged sump plug threads repaired
- Broken Easy-Outs removed
- Broken drill-bits removed
- Broken taps removed
- Wheel security lock-nut removal
BMW BLOCK REPAIRS
BMW block repair specialists.
King of Threads specialize in repairing threading in all BMW engine blocks efficiently and quickly at an affordable rate.
