1999 Chrysler Town and Country Stripped the mounting thread

1999 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
56,471 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MARIE1986
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I changed the brake pad on my 1999 Town and Country Van latelly and when I assemble the caliper back I accidentally stripped the threads on the spindle end for the caliper mounting bolts.
I like to replace the arm piece with has threaded hole for holding the caliper.
How do I change them and where can I buy the part?
Aug 16, 2008 at 6:17 PM
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CRWIRZ
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The same thing happened to me, and I picked up a $20 tap and dye set from Autozone. Rework the threads using the proper tap and it will literally be good as new. You just have to be careful, and remember to break the chip (120 degrees forward, 60 degrees back) as you go. Hopefully you and I indeed had the same problem - and therefore the same success.
Aug 17, 2008 at 11:09 PM
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