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12-18-2001, 09:51 PM | #1 |
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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
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12-29-2001, 04:56 PM | #2 |
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Anyone, can you please help me?! Thanks, Have a happy new year! fongo
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12-29-2001, 05:13 PM | #3 |
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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?
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12-29-2001, 07:31 PM | #4 |
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Or you could go to a standard auto parts store like Autozone, or Pep Boys and get a rebuild caliper.
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