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Old 11-28-2021 | 12:53 PM
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So I put new brakes on my 2000. Previous owner had tried to put new breaks on. The guide pins for the caliper were stripped in turn threads were stripped as well. I plan on putting new calipers on. But I don't want to use oversized caliper bolts. What does the caliper bolt on too. I want to replace that said piece with new. So this issue dosent happen again.
 
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Old 11-28-2021 | 02:09 PM
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What is your question? Replace with new part or cheaper junkyard part.
 
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Old 11-28-2021 | 02:12 PM
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The question is can you replace what the caliper bolts too or it is just what it is
 
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Old 11-28-2021 | 02:37 PM
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No disrespect meant, but I'm truly having a hard time understanding you. Please read over all you have typed.
 
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Old 11-28-2021 | 02:41 PM
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The caliper guide bolts were stripped when I took the caliper off. I had to get the oversized caliper guide bolts to be able to put the caliper back on. It there a replacement part for where the calipers bolt on. I don't want to use the over sized bolts if I don't have too
 
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Old 11-28-2021 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Dodge92
The caliper guide bolts were stripped when I took the caliper off. I had to get the oversized caliper guide bolts to be able to put the caliper back on. It there a replacement part for where the calipers bolt on. I don't want to use the over sized bolts if I don't have too
Okay, yes there is a replacement part. It's called a caliper adapter. It's #6 in this diagram.

Napa has them for about fifteen bucks. Make sure they fit. https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/CALN...&gclsrc=aw.ds&

 
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Old 12-01-2021 | 11:11 PM
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Okay, yes there is a replacement part. It's called a caliper adapter. It's #6 in this diagram.

Napa has them for about fifteen bucks. Make sure they fit. https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/CALN...&gclsrc=aw.ds&

WAIT.

OP has a 2000. The slide pins go directly into the spindle, it is a single piston caliper.

Only 03/04 use a special caliper bracket - they are two-piston.

OP, it's very common for the 02 and older design to use oversize pins. 3 of my 4 were oversize. I swapped to a 2003 spindle with the bigger brakes. $250 from the junkyard for a loaded spindle straight off the truck. Just unbolt both ball joints and the tie rod (from both sides) and throw it all in a wheel barrow.
 
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Old 12-02-2021 | 08:39 AM
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When I looked it up, I looked under 2000 but I now see that it didn't come up the right items. Thx
 



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