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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Help!!!!!!!!

To start off... I have a 1998 4runner limited. I started my brake upgrade to tundra calibers and rotors. I started my brakes earlier today and the driver side was easy...
Then I started on the passenger side and it was a pain is the F*#^ a**. Well finally got the caliber off and the top screw is..........ya my luck....IT IS STRIPPED!!!!! The treads inside the part that the caliber bolts to looks like it may be damaged also!

I need help! What if anything can I do..????
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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time for a trip to a machine shop or the salvage yard
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by sdstud212001
time for a trip to a machine shop or the salvage yard
What would a machine shop do?
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by hopper
What would a machine shop do?
Tap and rethread it.
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by CJM
Tap and rethread it.
OK

Correct me if im wrong but you need a bigger bolt after you tap and rethread it right?
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by hopper
OK

Correct me if im wrong but you need a bigger bolt after you tap and rethread it right?
Not really totally, you could possibly salvage the threads if it isnt to bad.

Helicoil would do the trick too..
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by CJM
Not really totally, you could possibly salvage the threads if it isnt to bad.

Helicoil would do the trick too..
Whats Helicoil???
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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Its a threaded insert you use, you would probably have to chnage the bolt size but they work well..

http://www.emhart.com/products/helicoil.asp

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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by CJM
Its a threaded insert you use, you would probably have to chnage the bolt size but they work well..

http://www.emhart.com/products/helicoil.asp
I cant locate on there a price or how to possibly order. Whould you know by any chance?
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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Whats Helicoil???
if you dont know you should probably take it to a machine shop.
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Thanks for the help...i tapped it out and everything worked out.
Thanks again, Cody
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