Cross threaded caliper 😤
20 September 2020, 12:25 PM
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Cross threaded caliper 😤
Decided to replace my disc's and pads today only to find whoever replaced them previously has cross threaded the caliper 😤. I knew something was wrong when the top one loosened off nicely and the lower one was a b*tch to remove. Anyone got any suggestions on what i can do.
20 September 2020, 07:59 PM
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21 September 2020, 02:04 PM
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Helicoil/Recoil is a better solution in this application IMHO.
It's quite often normal practice on Aluminium/Magnesium to fit a Helicoil type inserts when the component is brand new. OEM's tend to not do this on items like brake callipers because it's cheaper not to.
When you get the calliper repaired, buy yourself some new bolts, as the old ones tend to have corroded a little. They are available from ICP.
It's quite often normal practice on Aluminium/Magnesium to fit a Helicoil type inserts when the component is brand new. OEM's tend to not do this on items like brake callipers because it's cheaper not to.
When you get the calliper repaired, buy yourself some new bolts, as the old ones tend to have corroded a little. They are available from ICP.
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21 September 2020, 03:18 PM
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Helicoil/Recoil is a better solution in this application IMHO.
It's quite often normal practice on Aluminium/Magnesium to fit a Helicoil type inserts when the component is brand new. OEM's tend to not do this on items like brake callipers because it's cheaper not to.
When you get the calliper repaired, buy yourself some new bolts, as the old ones tend to have corroded a little. They are available from ICP.
It's quite often normal practice on Aluminium/Magnesium to fit a Helicoil type inserts when the component is brand new. OEM's tend to not do this on items like brake callipers because it's cheaper not to.
When you get the calliper repaired, buy yourself some new bolts, as the old ones tend to have corroded a little. They are available from ICP.
Agree , in this application a Helicoil is better , we can do them for you if you're stuck
Cheers Ian
21 September 2020, 03:41 PM
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21 September 2020, 05:37 PM
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22 September 2020, 08:01 AM
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Helicoil/Recoil is a better solution in this application IMHO.
It's quite often normal practice on Aluminium/Magnesium to fit a Helicoil type inserts when the component is brand new. OEM's tend to not do this on items like brake callipers because it's cheaper not to.
When you get the calliper repaired, buy yourself some new bolts, as the old ones tend to have corroded a little. They are available from ICP.
It's quite often normal practice on Aluminium/Magnesium to fit a Helicoil type inserts when the component is brand new. OEM's tend to not do this on items like brake callipers because it's cheaper not to.
When you get the calliper repaired, buy yourself some new bolts, as the old ones tend to have corroded a little. They are available from ICP.
22 September 2020, 05:55 PM
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I'll only use a Timesert or Keensert as a last resort in this sort of app. They are formed from a solid steel which expands at a different rate to the host material and they are often bulkier, removing more of the base material.
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04 October 2020, 12:25 PM
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Ah no worries says 3 dot only on the cap. This sh*t gets better the eezibleed kit i have don't work on subaru
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04 October 2020, 08:55 PM
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Just manually bleed (both sides of the calliper) using slow strokes of the pedal, people rush it pumping away like lunatics.
Start with the furthest away from the master cylinder. Close the bleed nipple at the bottom of the stroke before letting the pedal back up.
04 October 2020, 09:07 PM
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I got it sorted all bled and back on the road. I just done the old school 2 man method, the gunson eezibleed definitely doesn't fit though, the impreza doesn't have a regular screw cap thread on the reservoir.
05 October 2020, 10:05 AM
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As Ive used this before a couple of times, before I purchased a proper power bleeder and caps.
Universal bleeding cap
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05 October 2020, 05:42 PM
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Did you have one of these ?
As Ive used this before a couple of times, before I purchased a proper power bleeder and caps.
Universal bleeding cap
As Ive used this before a couple of times, before I purchased a proper power bleeder and caps.
Universal bleeding cap
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