At least it was a simple fix that you knew had been discussed. Better than
waiting 2 weeks for a $350 knuckle to show. ;-)
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: John Neff <jndneff@texas.net>
To: Dakota Mailing List <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Date: Saturday, May 15, 2004 4:40 PM
Subject: DML: I joined the brake caliper helicoil club today
>
>While trying to isolate an odd noise coming from the front drivers side
>wheel area this morning, I first boogered up then stripped one of the
>caliper bolt holes in the steering knuckle. Thankfully, I remembered that
>this same thread had been discussed recently and a quick search of the
>archives turned up the information I needed on helicoils. Namely, size. A
>trip into town and $61.19 later for a helicoil kit and replacement bolt had
>me on my way to fixing my fubar. The install took about 15 minutes as
others
>have said and the caliper was reinstalled.
>
>Oh well, I didn't have anything better to do today :)
>
>John
>http://jndneff.home.texas.net/dakota/dakota.html
>
>
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