Caliper bolted to stub axle

[tezza]

Hi all

When i was changing my struts today i noticed that one of yer caliper bolts was loose due to a stripped thread

Is the correct terminology for the part the caliper is bolted to the stub axle or knuckle? No one knows what im on about.

[Reaper]

sounds clear enough to me. Is it the bolt that is stuffed or the stub? It's kind of important you fix that one.

Reaper

[tezza]

Yeah there is a wrecker with one so I'll get it changed over asap. I think its the knuckle part as i tried a different bolt and you can get it a little tight but not enough for the proper torque.

Might try a local thread repairer as it could be less hassle.

[goose202]

Not sure I'd be comfortable with repaired threads on brake components, but I'm sure there's others here more qualified on that than me that will comment.

[tezza]

I'll grab one off the wreckers I think. Will be cheaper than getting the thread retapped.