Soooo while installing a akebono brake kit over the weekend I somehow managed to strip the threads on one of the front calipers Installed using the CZP kit and I guess I had it slightly off and stripped the threads while attempting to torque down. At this point I'm exploring my options on what I can do to fix this. Some have recommend using a helicoil to save the threads? or of course my other option would be to buy a new caliper...and have to pay to get the new one powder coated...$$$ trying to avoid that.

Does anyone have any experience with repairing brake caliper threads and know if that is even safe to do considering the amount of torque these bolts require?

 

tried re-tapping the threads?

 

haven't tried anything yet this happened after installing the last caliper on the car and after 12 hours of working on the car lol Right now im trying to figure out what size the threads are

 

bring that bolt to a local hardware store... they'll be able to tell you which tap you need and you'll be good to go

 

So by the looks of things I'm guessing the install is relatively difficult? I've got to tackle getting mine on at some point haha.

 

well it took so long b/c i was also changing out the suspension. I didnt have any other problems except for this

 

...false alarm ladies and gents lol I had the caliper misaligned and as I tightened, it kept popping back to center if that makes any sense...all is well