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Old 05-26-2007, 03:37 AM
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Ihave a 95 dodge neon. When I replaced the brake pads and rotor I stripped the hole where the screw goes into when putting the brake caliper back in. Now the brake caliper is not safe to drive because it only has one bolt to hold it in place. I need to repalce the bracket or knuckle (whatever it may be called). This part i need to replace is the part where the bolt screws into. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to purchasethis part (steering knuckle??)online or anywhere close by?
 
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Old 05-26-2007, 04:30 AM
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Why dont you try to tap it?
 
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Old 05-26-2007, 01:15 PM
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I dunno, my bro has a 93 cherokee that he did that on, it has been about two years with one bolt and it works fine
 
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I already tried to tap the hole. But it is too stipped and can't be tapped. I need to find somewhere to buy that part. But im not sure where to purchase one?? Anyone ideas where to get that part??
 
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Old 05-26-2007, 03:32 PM
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Replace the caliper then and you're good. The bolts that hold the caliper on are called Banjo bolts.
 
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Old 05-26-2007, 05:25 PM
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i got one
 
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this is the part you need correct
 
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ORIGINAL: neonracer1010

this is the part you need correct
I don't think he needs the hole hub, just a caliper.
 
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Default RE: replacing steering knuckle

a banjo bolt holds the brake line to the caliper.....but the caliper itself is held on by 2 bolts that go through the caliper and thread into the nuckle

hey das....have you ever changed your own brakes????
j/k

i have a few also if you need one
 
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The thread in the knuckleis gone. Thats whyI need that part. I dont need bolts to bolt the caliper to the knuckle. I already tried to tap the hole but it cant be tapped. The picture that Neonracer had in the attachment is what I need. I need that whole knuckle.
 


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