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CDTXJ97 05-19-2011 09:08 PM

what to do (brake problems)
 
ok so i installed a front locker this week and went over all the bolts again today to tighten them up again and found a caliper bolt about to fall out. from what it looked like the threads holding the bolt in stripped out. is there a easy fix for this?

blue_on_blackXJ 05-19-2011 09:12 PM

Heli coil.

That Jeep Guy XJMJ 05-19-2011 09:12 PM

not really..... depending on the year the axle was made.... the old old ones (like 86) had a removable caliper bracket that bolted to the knuckle.... but all the newer knuckles have the caliper mount in the cast already.... so prolly a new knuckle

CDTXJ97 05-19-2011 09:37 PM

im going wheelin this weekend and need it fixed will a helicoil hold up its a 97 so there cast in and i dont want to replace the knukcle i dont have the time to do that before my trip

blue_on_blackXJ 05-19-2011 09:50 PM

The mechanic at my work used one on his 95 zj and its been fine as far as I know.

customzj73 05-19-2011 09:59 PM


Originally Posted by CDTXJ97
im going wheelin this weekend and need it fixed will a helicoil hold up its a 97 so there cast in and i dont want to replace the knukcle i dont have the time to do that before my trip

Had to replace my knuckle yesterday because of a broke caliper bolt. PITA!

CDTXJ97 05-20-2011 07:17 PM

heli coil and 10 mintues it was fixed thanks yall


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