I stripped out the threads that the bolt goes into that holds the caliper on. Not the bolt threads.
Anyone ever done this? What would be my best option?
I was thinking helicoil because if i tap and die it, i will have to use a bigger bolt which won't fit though the caliper.
Any suggestions

Thanks

 

Weld up the hole and then re-tap it

 

Go with the helicoil, best result will be the outcome.

 

Didn't think about that. I am not much of a welder, could possobly get access to one. i will keep that in mind.
Thanks

 

Make sure ur rly careful with the helacoil.... i did it with my caliper and was a hair off center and ruined it. use a drill with a level on the top of it if you can.

 

Thanks for the advice. What did you after you ruined it. Weld it?

 

I just put brand new calipers on mine and it only cost 16.99 a piece.... i vote new caliper

 

The threads are not in the caliper, they are on the axle side

 

Personally i'd just swap the knuckle.

 

You might consider brazing it shut then drill and tap. Brazing is a strong process. I have used it often to repair things. Weld or braze clean the area really good.

Not sure if there is enough room, but you could use the caliper as a jig. Connect one side and use the hole on the other side to center and drill your new hole. A right angle drill or drill adapter may work.

You might use this idea to mark and start the hole then use another jig to do the final drilling. Just a few thoughts.

 

i did it a few weeks ago. finding a 10mm helicoil wasn't an option due to my time schedule so i drilled the caliper pins out to accept a 3/8-16 bolt and helicoiled to match. very easy to do and with a bigger bolt / deeper threads should be as good as new. You do have a chance of messing it up if you drill off center or at an angle though

if you have access to a new knuckle that would be the best solution, suprizingly easy to swap out too.

 

I just bought a new knuckle at the junkyard and started from scratch... You have a real good chance of finding decent parts nowadays with cash for clunkers pouring in too....

 

happened to me too. i just put a nut on the end of the bolt. there is enough room to get one in there.

 

I also found this issue on the Cherokee I just purchase last week.

I elected for a new bolt and nut, same size and hardness so I had longer threads. I ground away the extra length on the bolt and ground away half of the thickness of a nut and fought them in place. It was a tight fit in placing the nut on. I hope if when I need new pads, the nut sticking out will not interfere with the pad and caliper.

Someday I might put on a new knuckle, maybe

 

I would try this first.
Cash for clunkers is now coming in handy , my local pick in pull has like twenty xj's!!
Really! did you drill out the threads and use a longer bolt or just a longer bolt?