Whilst changing my brakes and discs a while back i was refitting the caliper carrier by securing the 2 bolts that hold it on when i stripped the threads out of one of them.

I'm just wondering what i go about changing? Can i just change the wheel hub as i believe they screw into the back of that, and if so is changing the wheel hub a tricky job?

I was going to put a helicoil in there but i cant get enough access to the hole to drill into it.

Any help greatly appreciated, thanks.

can't you turn it to full lock and do it from the inside? it would be best to drill it and wind the insert in from that side anyway because that's the direction the bolt goes in.... for a bit more access you could unbolt the ball joint from the track control arm and pull it out a bit further

I'd go for a new bearing carrier, also need a new wheel bearing.

It is the hub that needs replacing if you strip those threads out. Personally I wouldn't risk a helicoil with such an integral bolt for the brakes.

no i wouldn't use a helicoil for a brake caliper either, i would use something more durable like a wurth time-sert...

Thanks for the replies, my apologies for not being able to reply sooner.

I am going to see if i can get access this afternoon with the wheel at full lock.

With a few of you mentioning not risking a helicoil as it being in an integral area, i believed that done correctly, a helicoil repair can be stronger than the original thread. Is this not true?