fucked up steering knuckle thread - HELP
fucked up steering knuckle thread - HELP
Hey guys, i swapped in new brake pads in my car and made everything nice and cleaned everything. When i bolted the calipers back in i had the problem that one bolt wont get bolted in so i looked and i saw that the thread is fucked up so i cant bolt my caliper back in place... OMG.
I am already about to get another steering knuckle but does anyone got some ideas to fix that? I already tried to re-thread but wont work since the hole is a little bit bigger now
I am already about to get another steering knuckle but does anyone got some ideas to fix that? I already tried to re-thread but wont work since the hole is a little bit bigger now
Re: fucked up steering knuckle thread - HELP
Buy a tap that size and run it through the hole, it will clear out and reform the tapped hole
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Re: fucked up steering knuckle thread - HELP
You may be able to tap it bigger then heli-coil it, but I wouldn't!
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Re: fucked up steering knuckle thread - HELP
Ya but that is tough stuff and if the hole is fubarred already???3X00-Modified wrote:a proper helicoil job is just as strong as original.
Depends how bad it is.
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Re: fucked up steering knuckle thread - HELP
Yeah but if the hole is messed up you drill it out to the new size and re-tap it over sized then coil it back down to original... typically it get's all the crap out and leaves you will good strong threads. I did my cylinder heads and I don't regret it in the least.
Re: fucked up steering knuckle thread - HELP
Thanks guys! havent thought about helicoils yet I am trying to find some so i can fix that. hope it works
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They do make oversize thread pins for this purpose...
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I have to admit I'm not sure what that is!Cliff8928 wrote:They do make oversize thread pins for this purpose...
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Re: fucked up steering knuckle thread - HELP
Sorry, guide pins for the caliper...
RockAuto has the dorman variety. You can also get official GM ones at the dealer.
RockAuto has the dorman variety. You can also get official GM ones at the dealer.
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