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ATE Caliper cross thread.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:58 am
by tomjohnston
NOW I did it. 1977 R100S ATE caliper. Replacing the solid brake line and apparently cross threaded the fitting into the caliper. Anyone know an easy way out????? New ones are $700 +/- EACH.
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Re: ATE Caliper cross thread.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:20 pm
by boxerbamr100
I don't know if a helicoil would work/be safe on a brake caliper. I would look for someone locally or on a forum, with a parts bike or check ebay, you could probably find one for cheaper.
Re: ATE Caliper cross thread.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:47 pm
by Motorhead
I have a used stuck 38mm if your internals are ok then this and a kit will get you in shape ping me if you want or check Ebay
Re: ATE Caliper cross thread.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:54 pm
by tomjohnston
A guy here at work wants to try a tap to reconstruct the threads. I don't know if there is any room at the bottom of the hole to allow a tap to get deep enough but it's worth a try........I guess.
Re: ATE Caliper cross thread.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:31 pm
by George Ryals
You can always grind off the end of the tap and turn it into a bottoming tap.