I miscalculated the Nm to foot pounds conversion and way overtightened my rear brake caliper mount. Result: stripped the thread on the mount, but not the bolt.
Does anyone know a fix or source of a used replacement? A new one is $433 at Bikebandit.
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this is what you want to fix the stripped threads with , they work great and will give a steel thread repair that is permanant , unlike a heli coil which will screw up from repeated fastening and un fastening
You can get them from mcmaster carr online and they have several sizes to choose from .
How much space is behind it? Can you buy a longer bolt and put a nut on the back of the caliper? Certainly buy grade 8 bolt/nut if you do this! I might also use a drop of blue loctite.
The disc is right behind, so there is no room for more bolt. However, I looked at Bikebandit's price list more closely and discovered I just need the 'caliper carrier' (a wishbone-shaped holder) that is a mere $122.
Mustang, does that coily thing have a name?
Thanks for your replies,
Hobie
Quote from: "hobie"The disc is right behind, so there is no room for more bolt. However, I looked at Bikebandit's price list more closely and discovered I just need the 'caliper carrier' (a wishbone-shaped holder) that is a mere $122.
Mustang, does that coily thing have a name?
Thanks for your replies,
Hobie
They are called Metric Key-Locking Threaded Inserts and are page 3206 of the online catalog at McMaster -Carr
http://www.mcmaster.com