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Title: Cant do up caliper bolt?
Post by: emery1990 on 13 January 2011, 18:22

The other day I tried to put my calipers back on, but the bolts wouldnt screw in at all. I would start it off for a few threads then it would just stop. I'm not crossthreading it either. I tried heating the caliper mount bit with a blow torch but that didnt work. Will I need to get some sort of threading tool and re-thread it? :angry:

Title: Re: Cant do up caliper bolt?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 14 January 2011, 00:20

Yes try running a tap through the threads.

Title: Re: Cant do up caliper bolt?
Post by: emery1990 on 14 January 2011, 07:03

Thank, what size and is it a more specialist tool, if so where should i get one?

Title: Re: Cant do up caliper bolt?
Post by: emery1990 on 14 January 2011, 21:23

Please, where would I get one of these tools, really would like my brakes on tomorrow, so if its all wired up right I can drive it for the first time in 4 months!!  :laugh:

Title: Re: Cant do up caliper bolt?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 14 January 2011, 23:48

Halfords will do tap and die set, so will any motor factors.

Title: Re: Cant do up caliper bolt?
Post by: emery1990 on 15 January 2011, 09:22

Cheers !