RE: [DML] Re: front brake calipers

[Cirillo Ronald A NPRI <cirillora@xxxx>]

There are replacement oversize (generic) bleeder screws. You will have to drill and use a bottom tap to make the repair. It should be a lot less expensive then the $250. If it is only the screws that are striped and not the caliper it will be a whole lot cheaper.

Ron

-----Original Message-----
From: orentha@xxxx [mailto:orentha@xxxx] 
Sent:	Friday, July 06, 2001 2:26 PM
To:	dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject:	[DML] Re: front brake calipers

I was told that I had to replace the entire calipers because they 
could not just replace the striped out screws... That's where the 
$250 comes in.
Is it possible to just replace the screws ? or is this place just 
trying to get me to spend more money ?

The master cylinder shouldn't be bad cause I had that replaced last 
summer.

Thanks.
Jim Teston #15314
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--- In dmcnews@xxxx, srubano@xxxx wrote:
> The only way the bleader screws would be stripped out is by a 
> careless mechanic who bled the system. They sometimes use to much 
> force and when the strip them, they don't bother to replace them 
> (even though they cost only a few dollars). 
> 
> Are your calipers and/or master cylinder bad?? Make sure that there 
> isn't any air in the brake system....it shouldn't cost you $250 to 
> replace bleeder screws and bleed the system.
> 
> Steve




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