[TR] TR3 brake caliper question.

[Frank Fisher]

Angelo
you could tap it out to a 7mm x 1mm size.
its just a hair bigger
Frank




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From: Angelo Graham <agraham at execulink.com>
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, February 23, 2011 2:30:00 PM
Subject: [TR] TR3 brake caliper question.

Hello List:
Just have a question about repairing a stripped thread on a Girling caliper. I 
have the caliper that uses the triangular metal tabs to hold the pads in the 
caliper.
The top small 1/4" in. bolt hole that holds the bolt for the tab is stripped. I 
thought of opening the hole out to accept a 5/16" NF bolt, but not sure about 
this as the hole is close to the center line/split of the caliper. Any problems 
with opening this hole out?
The hole is not stripped too badly. Would it accept a 1/4" coarse tap? Even 
using a Heli-coil would require opening the hole out to at least 9/32".
Any experiences with this repair?
Thanks for any help with this.
Angelo Graham

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