I was attempting a DIY brake job and when bolting the caliper back up to the knuckle, I stripped the threads on the inside of the guide bolt where the bracket bolts up. I tried to take that guide bolt out, but it just spins and spins. What am i doing wrong? I have to get this thing back on the road, as I've got a family trip planned for Thanksgiving. HELP ME LEXUS FANS!!!!

-Shannon

 

i dunno that does not sound too good u prolly gonna have to rethread that to a bigger size

 

Here's a pic of what I'm trying to explain...

The brass colored bolt going through the caliper and into the bracket is my problem area... that guide bolt (inner) has to come out somehow...

 

Well it only needs 25lb of torque, so my guess is you have to pull on it at the same time as unscrewing it, then you'll have to re-thread it for a bit bigger bolt. Lazy man's way is buy a rebuilt caliper for $150...Either way you're in for a treat.

 

It's so odd though... that guide bolt doesn't even tighten to a stop

 

mine broke once but i just got a new one and it went in fine

 

it has to come out of there somehow, and that's what I'm trying to figure out. If I can figure out how to get the inner guide bolt out, then I'll just buy a new one (sold in pairs for $4) and slide the rubber bushing on the new one, and... bada bing! So how's it come out?