Stripped out brake caliper bolt housing threads

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Sep 13, 2011 | 07:36 PM

#31

warthog

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From: Keesler AFB, MS

Year: 1998 XJ

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

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Originally Posted by KyZiX

This just happened to me. How'd the helicoil work out for you warthog?

Worked like a champ

Sep 14, 2011 | 04:26 AM

#32

413maxwedge

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From: Upstate N.Y

Year: 2000.1999,1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by warthog

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

they work great

Nov 3, 2011 | 11:33 PM

#33

tompete

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Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by housew

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.

Whats a knuckle?

Nov 3, 2011 | 11:55 PM

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DFlintstone

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From: Nor-Cal Coast

Year: 90,84

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0,2.5

The searing knuckle is the part all the front wheel stuff bolts to. It pivots on the ball joints, front axle goes through it, hub and wheel attach to it.