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Question

ooops mucked up on the caliper bolt

Jul 17, 2017 8:36AM PDT

Basically the bolt was in quite a few threads until there was a fair bit of resistant and didn't go easy to turn again. I didn't think it was cross threaded as if it was it would started from the beginning so me being me decided to use the ratchet and go all the way down . Realising at the moment in time I cross threaded the bolt as took it out and halfway down the female bolt and male bolt the threads were striped .

I don't understand how it cross threaded as it went in without no ease i would say about 6-8 turns before it was resisting and it went in straight so can anyone explain to me what caused this to happen as prev said was not expecting it as it normally goes in at wonk if it was cross threading not straight (Hope that makes sense).

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While you didn't ask for a fix it kit.
Jul 17, 2017 8:40AM PDT
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I could suspect you had too much weight on it
Jul 17, 2017 12:49PM PDT

It's too late now but, next time, make sure the thing is fully suspended so you won't burr the threads. There are such things as anti-seize compounds to use as well but check with the manufacturer's service manual about such first. Of course you are following the proper torque specs I'd presume.

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cross threading happens when going in
Jul 17, 2017 2:13PM PDT

When it's coming out is when you discover that. Is that an aluminum caliper bolt? If so, just get a new one and be careful. The hole should be steel/iron, so likely didn't get crossthreaded itself by an aluminum bolt