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Last weekend the left front rigid brake line blew. It was one of the few original lines left on the truck, and fortunately it happened in the driveway. I already had a new caliper and flex hose on hand, and I have a 20" new brake line.
So last night, I had enough time before dark to remove the tire, caliper and flex hose. I transferred the pads to the new caliper (pads and rotor were new 4 years ago, almost no wear) and greased the bolts. I threaded them about 1 1/2 turns by hand, and then tightened them with my 3/8" drive socket. The top bolt seated tightly with no issue. The bottom bolt, which had been in tight, stripped out the thread in the steering knuckle. It starts to snug, then slips again. Not good. I mounted the flex hose and called it a night.
I'm wondering what the best way is to repair this. I don't know if a permanent threadlocker will hold, or if by unscrewing and screwing it in once, there will be any more thread left to grip. I don't have any helicoil or threading tools, or any experience doing that. I heard that this is a common problem with Dakotas. Can anyone advise? Thanks.
So last night, I had enough time before dark to remove the tire, caliper and flex hose. I transferred the pads to the new caliper (pads and rotor were new 4 years ago, almost no wear) and greased the bolts. I threaded them about 1 1/2 turns by hand, and then tightened them with my 3/8" drive socket. The top bolt seated tightly with no issue. The bottom bolt, which had been in tight, stripped out the thread in the steering knuckle. It starts to snug, then slips again. Not good. I mounted the flex hose and called it a night.
I'm wondering what the best way is to repair this. I don't know if a permanent threadlocker will hold, or if by unscrewing and screwing it in once, there will be any more thread left to grip. I don't have any helicoil or threading tools, or any experience doing that. I heard that this is a common problem with Dakotas. Can anyone advise? Thanks.