Crash Bandicoot Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Cars all ready for mot, so today was spent bleeding the brakes and clutch... Found out that i need a new pipe made for the clutch which is being done, When bleeding the driver side front caliper i found that where the banjo bolt is screwed into the caliper the thread has been removed... The front calipers are not j spec or uk spec, they're different alltogether... 4 pots (can/will post photos shortly) The caliper thread is tapered inside, the banjo bolt is not tapered :/ and uses copper washers. Any idea what my best option is? Helicoil? Or is it the dreaded case of finding some new/used front calipers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonc Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Sounds odd to me mate:search: I did once see a Supra with a huge block of a calliper on it which was like nothing I had seen before. My brakes are off the Lexus and the Banjo fitted fine and I used Dowty seals to seal the circuit. If the thread is pulled then Helicoil would be good if you can find the right thread (are you callipers steel or ally cast?). I have a set of Jspecs which will need a refirb (Been sat in the garage forever) but you can have them for free if you do get stuck. Good luck:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Bandicoot Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 This is the front drivers caliper, anyone know what its off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 They look like Impreza 4 pots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Which thread has been removed, the one on the bolt or the one on the caliper? Or are they both knackered now? If that isn't a UK spec caliper, that may be why their knackered; probably been cross threaded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Crash Bandicoot Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 The caliper thread has gone, the bolt thread is still fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Mate, that caliper's been butchered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) That's a Mitsubishi GTO caliper. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231204900273 Edited April 21, 2014 by garethr (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Helicoil it, but do it in a milling machine, the thread MUST be at 90 degrees to the washer mating surface or it will leak. I can do it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Bandicoot Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 They are calipers off a gto. Garethr ive just picked up the ones you sent a link to, i have to grind some bits off, drill and add the adapter plate off my broken one but IT WILL BE BACK ON THE CAR TOMORROW!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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