So I stripped a lug stud on the right front wheel, got a new one and as I was putting the brake caliper back on, the top bolt would not catch (the lower was fine). I've tried everything, I got a longer bolt so that I could get it in to where the threads might catch but they just won't. I'm stuck and I don't really know what to do. I don't think that I can get a nut in the tight space on the other side of the hub where the top of the caliper bolts on.. Has anyone ever encountered this or know what to do? Thanks!

 

I have/do. I used the longer bolt and nut method.


working fine for a while now, just use some blue locktite and run it.

 

I had the same problem. There's a Guy who sells a repair kit. All you need to do is drill the hole and rethread it with an insert and bolt included in the kit. Search Amazon for it.

 

That's what I was thinking but it looks almost impossible to line the nut up to the hole/bolt. How did you do it?

 

I guess I'll have to get the kit if ^ that doesn't work. Thanks

 

stick the nut in a box end wrench and use it to line up with the bolt

 

Hah alright I'll have to get a new wrench then but thanks. I'll try

 

Wait will I have enough room to get the wrench off after I get it tightened? I barely had enough space to fit the nut down there..

 

use the open end. mine have little magnets in them to keep the but there. or use a piece of small tape

 

Ohh yours has magnants on it. Now it makes since ok thanks. I'll prob try the tape

 

I used needle nose pliers to get the nut started on mine.

 

Yeah I tried to do that but i got really frustrated and had to stop for the day haha

 

I got the nut on and it seems to be tight and fixed. Thanks guys!