Brake Issue....Need Help!!!
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Brake Issue....Need Help!!!
okay so i replaced the brakes yesterday on my 97 XJ. all four.
i have what may be a bit of an issue. on the passenger side front, the two bolts behind the caliper.....i seemed to have stipped out the thread, not of the bolt but of the hole where that bolt threads into. what should i do, i can't get a bolt to stay in there.........does the bolt thread into the caliper of the 'knuckle' looking part behind it? any help would be great....thanks guys
i have what may be a bit of an issue. on the passenger side front, the two bolts behind the caliper.....i seemed to have stipped out the thread, not of the bolt but of the hole where that bolt threads into. what should i do, i can't get a bolt to stay in there.........does the bolt thread into the caliper of the 'knuckle' looking part behind it? any help would be great....thanks guys
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yeah a helicoil is the only thing i can think of. either that or take it to a shop and have it welded in and retaped. or get a longer bolt and nut but not sure if that will work
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I wouldn't drive it. Brakes are kinda important and the caliper has to stay put for them to work.
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Not sure on an XJ, but my ZJ has a caliper mounting bracket. It's held onto the knuckle by two large
(18mm I think) bolts. Remove the bracket and have it repaired, or replace it.
(18mm I think) bolts. Remove the bracket and have it repaired, or replace it.
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