Stripped Brake Caliper Bolt Hub Threads

[tommy583]

I had a caliper bolt break of in the hub a few years back. Took it to my indy, he couldn't get it out either. I ended up getting a hub from Woody.

[Starter986]

Great job!!!!!

Everytime I pick up a new tool, the last one being the power bleeder, I tell her it will pay for itself the moment it touches the car.

+1 on the rent-a-tool. With reasonable to/from postage it'll pay for itself many times over.

Cheers!

[BYprodriver]

Time-serts work very well, many went into the Shelby Series 1 frames in 1999.

[Qckslvr]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Time-serts work very well, many went into the Shelby Series 1 frames in 1999.

We use them at my dealership all the time on blown out spark plugs. Saves the customer a ton of money. But you have to install them right, or they can also spell doom.

[specboxCO]

For us racers that change the rotors frequently, I can highly recommend getting a stud kit:

Brake Caliper Stud Kit - Cup Car Style-Rennline, Inc.

If you have a contact at the dealership you can buy the PMNA cup car parts instead for a little cheaper.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by specboxCO

For us racers that change the rotors frequently, I can highly recommend getting a stud kit:

Brake Caliper Stud Kit - Cup Car Style-Rennline, Inc.

If you have a contact at the dealership you can buy the PMNA cup car parts instead for a little cheaper.

Thanks! I counted and found that I've pulled the calipers at least 15 times - so far. Its only a matter of time until another hub thread strips out again. I'll see if House Automotive can get me the 996 Cup studs and swap out the bolts the next time that I do the brakes.

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by thstone

Thanks! I counted and found that I've pulled the calipers at least 15 times - so far. Its only a matter of time until another hub thread strips out again. I'll see if House Automotive can get me the 996 Cup studs and swap out the bolts the next time that I do the brakes.

Stomski Racing tools has a great kit for fixing this. I love the piston circlip injector.

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by specboxCO

For us racers that change the rotors frequently, I can highly recommend getting a stud kit:

Brake Caliper Stud Kit - Cup Car Style-Rennline, Inc.

If you have a contact at the dealership you can buy the PMNA cup car parts instead for a little cheaper.

......this is what I was going to post. So this kit is has some serious value any known down sides?

[Quadcammer]

Originally Posted by jaykay

......this is what I was going to post. So this kit is has some serious value any known down sides?

To get over the studs, you put some pressure on the hard line, potentially bending it

[itsnotanova]

Originally Posted by Quadcammer

To get over the studs, you put some pressure on the hard line, potentially bending it

Only a small bolt holding down the bracket.