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GreyBush 03-11-13 08:30 AM

Stripper bleeder thread fixes?
 
I have an 1987 NA. When I bought It I had been told I had to replace the front right caliper. What I came across when looking at it was that there was no bleeder screw so I bought one but found it the threads were stripped inside the caliper. So now the bleeder if always just releasing fluid when you hit the brakes. I was wondering if there was anyway to fix the threads so I don't have to replace the whole thing!

RXSpeed16 03-11-13 11:39 AM

Don't bother. Auto part stores have rebuilt calipers for around $50 with core exchange. You could drill and re-tap the threads for a larger size, but I think they are some kind of tapered thread. The correct drill bit, tap, holder, and cutting fluid is going to cost about the same as the replacement caliper.

Josh18_2k 03-11-13 10:12 PM

dont even mess around with teh calipers, rebuilt units are cheap enough.

GreyBush 03-11-13 10:17 PM

Well I went to replace it and a bolt was so rusted it broke off in the threads, so it's just shop time.


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