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fongo 12-18-2001 09:51 PM

93 GT broken caliper bolt..help!!
 
Hi everyone! I accidently broke the front brake caliper bolt which holds the brake pad, while changing pads the other day ( I must of over torque it). The problem is most of the bolt is stuck in the caliper! So I need to remove the caliper and take it to a machinist to drill out the broken piece of screw.. Question is, how much does this cost? I thought of getting new calipers but, to my dismay, I went to the Ford dealer and they told me that they no longer manufacture calipers for 93 GT's, so I need to go to an aftermarket manufacturer. They DID say that they sell the screws, but at $60 a pop!! (I couldn't believe it!).
What should I do?? Should I remove the calipers and go to a machinist to remove the stuck thread and then buy new screws? or should I buy new OEM calipers with screws too, but where?
Any suggestions? If anybody knows of an aftermarket manuf., please let me know!
later! happy holidays!
fongo

fongo 12-29-2001 04:56 PM

:confused:
Anyone, can you please help me?! Thanks, Have a happy new year!
fongo

BowTie Eater 5 Liter 12-29-2001 05:13 PM

you could go to a junkyard, or just tap the screw out yourself, try drilling the screw out, then go to the hardware store, and get a tap the size you need

hope this helps a little?

Unit 5302 12-29-2001 07:31 PM

Or you could go to a standard auto parts store like Autozone, or Pep Boys and get a rebuild caliper.


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