Hop,
Pull those caliper pins and lube them with aintiseize!! The pins are
stainless, while the spindle is cast iron. Save yourself the aggravation in
the future of another spindle.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Hop <hopsdak@hotmail.com>
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2002 9:22 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Brake question..=/
>
>Well, I went ahead and bought new ones, 400 bux a pop. (OUCH) They thought
>about the helicoil thing but, said that it would be hard to get the hole
>straight. Looks as if the hole was drilled at an angle from the factory.
>And while they are at it I told them to replace everything on the front
end.
>Ball joints, control arms, calipers, pads, and rotors. This doubled the
>price of my lift in parts but, the labor stayed the same. Guess she'll be
>good for another 100k on that end... Just hope the tranny and the engine
>treat me good.. Thanks, Hop...
>Hope to have some pics up by this weekend..
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "TonyC"
>> 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>
>
>
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