Re: [ST] Re: Brake Caliper

["Albert Garvin" <agarvin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It caled a heli-coil. You first drill the hole oversized per instructions on
the heli-coil package. Then you tap the new hole to the correct size per the
instructions. Then you apply locktite and insert the heli-coil. Here is a
link http://www.parkeryamaha.com/helicoil.htm
Al
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Cronin" <tjcronin@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 5:25 AM
Subject: [ST] Re: Brake Caliper


> Lex,
>
> I am sending my bike into the dealers on 11th March
> for a similar problem (stripped thread on caliper).
> They are looking at putting in a oversize steel insert
> that they tap into the caliper. Not sure what it's
> called, but I'll send more details once they have done
> it successfully. The alternative is a new caliper
> which is a horrendous expense ~ £400 fitten in UK.
>
>  - Tim
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