Some of you may remember i was asking a few quetions about the size of my brakes on the octavia. Well i got my brakes, took the car to my old mans workshop he works at a auto refinishers. Got the car up on the ramps. He did the drivers side first with no problems. Proceeded to the passengers side and he tried to take off the collared bolts which allow the caliper to slide. soon as he started loosening the top one he shouted me over to tell me that the thread is ****ed on it as it doesnt feel right if you understand me.

When he got it out the thread was nackered, the donut whos done it before has threaded it and left it loose. theres nothing there to retap to unless you go up a size which cant be done. The caliper mount is attatched to the bearing housing, do any of you know how much it is as i cant find one anywhere. Other option and cheaper is helicoil but do you reccomend this? Any other ideas will/ be much appreciated

Arron

Edited 13 December, 200916 yr by octaviamk21991

Sorry to hear of your predicament.

No help, I realise, but I never understand why people undo the sliding bolts. If you just unbolt the carrier from the hub, and slide the caliper sideways off the disc, both pads are easily replaced without removing the disc from the hub, and on top of that the bearing surfaces of the caliper sliding bolts don't get exposed to the dirt.

I'm guessing you're looking at a reconditioned caliper now - probably the thick end of 100 quid.

I'd be surprised if there was enough meat in there for a helicoil. Should work, it's not a moving part, but I'd probably rather buy a replacement.

Might be an idea to try some salvage yards.

Might be an idea to try some salvage yards.

took the words from my mouth there. scrappy is your best bet if its the bearing housing. Not a big fan of those helicoils normally. definately wouldnt do it with brakes.

I wouldnt trust a helicoil and it will probly need replacing next time the caliper comes off.

Id get a another caliper carrier, end of the day your trusting it with your life, do you really want a "we'll it'll do job" on something like that?

Try something like a twinsert. Better than a helicoil.

The sheeties & fitters used heaps of twinserts on the aircraft when I worked at Qantas. Boeing approved repair.

Cars sorted, my dad got hold of a specialist, i don't know what he used to do it cost 60 quid like. MY dad was speaking to him, he says he does it all the time on skodas it's a common occurance he was saying? HE said hes even gone in and done a few for skoda. It was like a helicoil kind of but a different design and chemical metaled it to it. Well i trust it after i seen him do it and the finished product.

Arron

sounds like he's put a time-sert in. there very good

http://www.timesert.com/

A Mate of mine who races motorbikes has even used them on a stripped cylinder head!

Edited 15 December, 200916 yr by dan_the_v8man