[valiant67]

I don't know about the 1992, but there was a Help bolt for my 1999 Dakota that had the same issue. I'm guessing it was slightly oversized and self tapping (it's been a couple years ago). In the mean time I had gathered spare knuckles to fix the issue but the truck was totaled before I had to dig into the brakes again.

 

[valiant67]

I just found out my '99 has the same problem. It already had the oversize bolt installed, so the Helicoil kit it is for mine.

I grabbed a set of 2003 knuckles back during cash for clunkers. There were a few reasons.

• I had an oversized bolt already (like you do).
• Second the threads seemed really susceptible to corrosion and the truck had started life up north though everything else was solid those threads were weak.
• The 2003 caliper mounting system is much better.
• The rotors are larger and you get dual piston calipers.

The only real downside is you can't run the 2003 brakes with 15" wheels. But mine was a Dakota R/T with 17" wheels so I was set. I got the front knuckles loaded with calipers and rotors and the rear axle with rear discs for less than $200.
I'm gonna do the swap on the current Dakota since the one I bought the parts for got totaled.
This is just one thing you might want to consider, but it is more work than a helicoil for sure.