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I'm tired of fitting these calipers. Brake pads and shims keep falling out. Caliper gets all scratched up. You guys know the drill. And it will be really tough on a dual brake system. I've read about guys making spacers, or what ever method they come up with.
So I was thinking of different ways to do it. Come up with several ideas. Then my machinist buddy suggested why not just cut the small end off of the stud that holds the caliper together. Then drill and tap the remaining newly made bolt for a standard caliper mounting bolt.
That sounds like a good idea. But I do have one concern. He would be tapping a 12mm bolt for a 10mm thread. That's not a whole lot of meat left. But does it really mater. The bottom bolt will be holding it, and the top will too. I'm just concerned that when I tighten down the drilled out bolt, from being so thin it may twist off. Or even when I install the other bolt. There will be roughly 1/2'' of new threads cut into the bolt.
I guess there's only one way to find out. All I have to loose is a bolt that's thrashed out anyway.
What do you guys think. Think it will work.
So I was thinking of different ways to do it. Come up with several ideas. Then my machinist buddy suggested why not just cut the small end off of the stud that holds the caliper together. Then drill and tap the remaining newly made bolt for a standard caliper mounting bolt.
That sounds like a good idea. But I do have one concern. He would be tapping a 12mm bolt for a 10mm thread. That's not a whole lot of meat left. But does it really mater. The bottom bolt will be holding it, and the top will too. I'm just concerned that when I tighten down the drilled out bolt, from being so thin it may twist off. Or even when I install the other bolt. There will be roughly 1/2'' of new threads cut into the bolt.
I guess there's only one way to find out. All I have to loose is a bolt that's thrashed out anyway.
What do you guys think. Think it will work.