Brembos p1ss me off / wanted!
20 February 2012, 03:19 PM
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Brembos p1ss me off / wanted!
Why are Brembos so ******* fragile? 
I`m now after a pair of rears for a 2003 STI Blob.
I had a bleed nipple snap last year, so it was `retapped`.......for some reason that same one is now p1ssing brake fluid out and the thread`s gone. There`s no point trying another repair cos it was only just repairable last time. I`ve also got a snapped one on the other side from when I had my braided hoses fitted so I might as well replace the poxy things.
Edit. I can have a pair off another car (NKS Wrexham come to the rescue again) and then if nothing can be done with mine, I`ll have to replace!
I`m now after a pair of rears for a 2003 STI Blob.I had a bleed nipple snap last year, so it was `retapped`.......for some reason that same one is now p1ssing brake fluid out and the thread`s gone. There`s no point trying another repair cos it was only just repairable last time. I`ve also got a snapped one on the other side from when I had my braided hoses fitted so I might as well replace the poxy things.
Edit. I can have a pair off another car (NKS Wrexham come to the rescue again) and then if nothing can be done with mine, I`ll have to replace!
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20 February 2012, 03:38 PM
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I can helicoil threads , basically you drill and tap them the next size up , then insert a stainless steel coil , that reduces the new thread down to the original size.
We charge £30 a thread for this service , and its then better than new as its a much harder material than the alloy in the calipers
We charge £30 a thread for this service , and its then better than new as its a much harder material than the alloy in the calipers
20 February 2012, 03:41 PM
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I can helicoil threads , basically you drill and tap them the next size up , then insert a stainless steel coil , that reduces the new thread down to the original size.
We charge £30 a thread for this service , and its then better than new as its a much harder material than the alloy in the calipers
We charge £30 a thread for this service , and its then better than new as its a much harder material than the alloy in the calipers
20 February 2012, 03:52 PM
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As Ian has mentioned, a good helicoil ends up being alot stronger than the origional thread as its essentially putting a permenant steel thread into a weaker aluminium casting, therefore the servicable thread is steel on steel rather than steel on ali.
20 February 2012, 04:00 PM
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I can helicoil threads , basically you drill and tap them the next size up , then insert a stainless steel coil , that reduces the new thread down to the original size.
We charge £30 a thread for this service , and its then better than new as its a much harder material than the alloy in the calipers
We charge £30 a thread for this service , and its then better than new as its a much harder material than the alloy in the calipers
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The thread will be steel but the poxy nipple is aluminium isn`t it?? Or am I wrong?
20 February 2012, 04:51 PM
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Nowt to lose by sending it to Ian (godspeed) first .... probably wont cost owt more than postage to get him to have a looksy!
Who installed the last helicoil then? Did the drill too deep and kill the taper? Thats the only way i can see of getting it wrong!
Who installed the last helicoil then? Did the drill too deep and kill the taper? Thats the only way i can see of getting it wrong!
20 February 2012, 05:13 PM
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) to strip a thread!Like you say, might still be worth a try with Ian.
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