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10-07-09, 01:36 PM

Hi guys, hope someone can help please...

I've just had the back wheel off to get the tyre changed, and when I have tried to bolt the rear brake caliper back on after refitting the wheel, it looks like I've somehow fubar'd the thread on the caliper for the front bolt (the one with the 14mm head) - when I tried to tighten the bolt I could only get about 3 half-turns with the wrench before the bolt stops and jams. The thread on the bolt is ok but I can see shiny bits of newly-exposed metal on the thread on the caliper which makes me think I've cross-threaded (is that the right term?) it somehow.

Is there an easy fix for this or am I going to have to replace the caliper? The bike is my daily transport to work too, so I need to fix it asap

Thanks

EDIT: it's a K5 as per my avatar by the way, forgot to mention...

10-07-09, 01:36 PM	#1
El Saxo Guest Posts: n/a	Rear brake caliper bolt - help please Hi guys, hope someone can help please... I've just had the back wheel off to get the tyre changed, and when I have tried to bolt the rear brake caliper back on after refitting the wheel, it looks like I've somehow fubar'd the thread on the caliper for the front bolt (the one with the 14mm head) - when I tried to tighten the bolt I could only get about 3 half-turns with the wrench before the bolt stops and jams. The thread on the bolt is ok but I can see shiny bits of newly-exposed metal on the thread on the caliper which makes me think I've cross-threaded (is that the right term?) it somehow. Is there an easy fix for this or am I going to have to replace the caliper? The bike is my daily transport to work too, so I need to fix it asap Thanks EDIT: it's a K5 as per my avatar by the way, forgot to mention... Last edited by El Saxo; 10-07-09 at 01:40 PM.