Actually I don't think its the control arms you would need, they have
nothing to do with the brakes. You would need the spindle assembly (AKA hub
assy) and if memory serves me right, its like $155 per side.
Marty
""TonyC"" <acellan1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
news:071c01c21297$be8a6de0$2b602241@a.tampabay.rr.com...
>
> Drilling and retapping won't work. You're messing with your life!!
>
> An alternative is to install a proper helicoil. It is an ODD size though.
>
> I stripped one on my 2K R/T, and based on lack of odd sized helicoil
> availablility on a late Saturday afternoon, the choice was to get a new
> spindle ( I was looking for a reason to borrow my buddy's Turbo Cummins
> Dually Ram)
>
> TonyC
> Ask if they have any discounts for local car clubs. You're a member right
> <wink wink>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hop <hopsdak@hotmail.com>
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 5:15 PM
> Subject: DML: Brake question..=/
>
>
> >
> >Ok guys,
> > Here is the deal. My 97 dak just went into the shop today for a 3"
> >rancho lift. The guys at the shop said that my calipers aren't sitting
> >straight. They said that the bolts that hold them inplace are stripped
and
> >cocked at an angle. I've had to replace pads on it twice so far.And from
> the
> >looks of it, the pads don't sit all the way down on the rotor. They have
> >about 1/16 of an inch at the top of the pad that never hit's the rotor.
> The
> >guys at the shop said that i'd need to get new control arms.. Are the f'n
> w/
> >me or can the hole for the bolt be tapped and threaded? They might not be
> >able to do it there but, i need to know if it's possible.. If not i'll
have
> >to buy new control arms and they are close to 400 a piece from the
dealer.
> I
> >know that i've heard several things on the list over the past 5yrs about
> the
> >bolts being stripped from the factory. But, as i said i've changed the
pads
> >twice and the bolts came out fine. Only problem was them wearing funny.
Is
> >there a recall on the caliper bolts?
> >Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Hop
> >Houston, TX
> >97cc slt auto 4x4 318 3:55lsd 114k
> >
>
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