stripped calliper bolt

Ramsey · May 10, 2005

the bolt where one of hte two for the caliper to go in is stripped to a point. it will go in and not get tighter and when you turn it it moves around in an elliptical pattern. it has been this way a while as i havent had time to do anyhting nor have i known what to do. i feel i have been pushing my luck and need to do something. any suggestions please

rstarch345 · May 10, 2005

Other than replacing the caliper, a helix coil comes to mind. There is also the option of getting someone to weld fill the hole, then tap it out.

Just a couple of ideas.

Ramsey · May 10, 2005

well doesnt it just go through the caliper and screw on to the ...whatever youcall it

jeepinxj05 · May 10, 2005

yes they do

Ramsey · May 10, 2005

jeepinxj05 said:
yes they do

thought so. so how do i fix this

Eagle · May 10, 2005

Now I'm unclear on the problem. Is the threaded hole in the caliper bracket stripped, or is the hole in the caliper itself egg-shaped?

If it's the thread in the bracket, drill it out and use a helicoil, as already suggested.

Ramsey · May 10, 2005

its the bracket. thanks

tchase · May 10, 2005

Just thought I'd add a few things as I've been through this myself.

1. Fix it as soon as possible, mine came out cuasing the caliper to bind up breaking the rotor and locking up the wheel.

2. Depending on the year of your XJ you may be able to replace the caliper mount (90 and down I think). Look for two inverted torx head bolts holding the caliper bracket to the spindle. Newer models the caliper mounts driectly to the spindle and thus your only options are heli-coil or new spindle.

DrMoab · May 10, 2005

I also just went through this too. I started a thread a few months ago. In fact I think it was titled exactly what yours is. You might wanna search back and see if you can find it because someone gave me the right size and thread count of the heli-coil. I think it was 8mm X 1.5 but not sure.
Be warned though...those suckers are expencive. Cost me 35 bucks for the kit and I had to buy the whole thing.

Ramsey · May 10, 2005

yeah i found the thread. thanks. 35$ isnt to bad but more than i can afford right now

time to borrow from pops. where can i get these at, the helicoils i mean

Culinary_Hooligan · May 10, 2005

DrMoab said:
I also just went through this too. I started a thread a few months ago. In fact I think it was titled exactly what yours is. You might wanna search back and see if you can find it because someone gave me the right size and thread count of the heli-coil. I think it was 8mm X 1.5 but not sure.
Be warned though...those suckers are expencive. Cost me 35 bucks for the kit and I had to buy the whole thing.

35 bucks is still cheaper than a 300 dollar Knuckle (mopar stealership)

the helicoils really, are just a band-aid. they will fix the problem, with the bolt, but check and see where the caliper contacts the knuckle, if it's gouging, and causing nice size indentions, replace the knuckle!!!

I'm going through the same problems right now!! it's a chrysler thing

RNMedic · May 11, 2005

Ramsey said:
yeah i found the thread. thanks. 35$ isnt to bad but more than i can afford right now time to borrow from pops. where can i get these at, the helicoils i mean

what year and what size. I got one of an 88 axle you can have for shipping. John

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