GT Driver Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Was changing front discs today. Went to refit and tighten the caliper bolts on the passenger side but could not get them fully tightened and they are about 3mm from being fully screwed on. They will not tighten any further. I took them out again and it looks like the screw thread in the caliper is sheared about half way in. I'm a complete idiot to say the least. Any ideas what I can do? Hoping I don't need a new caliper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllyB Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 You may be able to get a helicoil fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Assuming that you did not leave the thick washer off then I would run a tap through it. Failing that I have single front Brembo calipers in stock if required. Alex. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Where you located? I done similar and a brembo specialist near me fixed it with a drill and helicoil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllyB Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Tip for everyone, never use your tool until your fingers have gone as far as they can ...... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I'll remmeber that when imwith the Mrs next 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Driver Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 OllyB & Bradders - LMFAO! @Bradders - I'm in Dublin, Ire. I think I'll be getting the caliper off and check some of the engineering places around tI see if they can help. I think the thread was already snagged to begin with - it was a lot stiffer than the driver side even when unscrewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Tip for everyone, never use your tool until your fingers have gone as far as they can ...... I nearly buggered up the downward bolts on the front underside brace, I took it off for a coat of por15, and used the torque gun to pop the nut back on... Started cross threading the nut, luckily not the bolt. (so found another 19mm bolt and put the nut on backwards to rethread it) Fingers before tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 @bradders, I've done the same thing (moron) with my caliper. Where was the brembo specialist you used? Also just in case, how much are your single calipers zmanalex? @gt driver did you find a local engineering place to do it? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 How's this going and did you leave the spacer out ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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