1999 Dodge Durango stripped brake calipers

1999 DODGE DURANGO
89,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JYORK31
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My dad and I were changing brake pads last night and two calipers hex bolts stripped out and will not tighten appropriately.

Whats the fix bigger bolts plus loc tite or new brake structure.
Sep 9, 2008 at 11:16 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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Check with your local part store for an oversize bolts
DO NOT strip the over size bolts
by over torque them
Sep 11, 2008 at 7:56 PM
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