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1500 to 2500 Brake Conversion

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Old 09-03-2012, 09:17 PM
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Alright so as usual something easy became not so easy. Calipers fit perfect and they work great stops very quick now. However my drivers side caliper is held on by one thread on the bottom bolt due to the hole in the steering knuckle being almost completely stripped. So I come to all of you for opinions should I do a helicoil as a lot of people have suggested that to me or just replace the whole knuckle? Hope I'm calling that the right thing. Any other suggestions I would appreciate you guys help me out a lot. Thanks ahead of time, Joe.
 
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I'd Heli-Coil it, but in a pinch I might try some Permatex Thread Repair. I'd be nervous about the latter option, though, in that specific service. Perhaps needlessly, but brakes are something I take as seriously as if my life and the lives of others depended upon them.
 
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helicoil should be fine.
 
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Helicoil and quit using an impact to take them off and put them on..
 
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To Plainbroke, Thats one thing I never do about the only thing I use my impact for is my wheels however I can almost guarantee that the shop that did my hub on that side used a impact to do it. But it's been so long since that, there's no way they would take responsibility for what they did. I always hand thread every bolt in first then tighten with a wrench.
Also I will go for the helicoil thanks for the input all.
 



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