Stripped out rear caliper bleeder screw hole

[JamesLond]

I rounded off the original bleeder and replaced with a brake best brand bleeder. During tightening I stripped out the hole though.

The screw is out but I think I might have to replace the caliper. Do I have any other options?

 

[exp500]

No other options. Don't take chances steering or brakes!

 

[MassHoe04]

Sorry, man! I feel your pain. Been there, done that.

X2 on replacement.

That is a hard lesson to have to learn.

I looked up in the FSM. Bleed screw torque is only 106 IN LBS. That is only 8.83333 Ft. LBS.
That is not a whole lot... Just enough to block fluid from slipping through.

 

[JamesLond]

Alright, I grabbed another one at Autozone.

What a pain.

I actually installed a Dorman 13908 at first and I did notice I had to work to get the thing to stop leaking out.

At least to save someone else this problem, I'd say just go OEM even if your dealership is a little out of the way.

 

[rockola1971]

Well that is a first. Ive never heard of anyone stripping out a thread in a caliper.(rounding off bleeders sure) Were you using an impact to install it? Or a 1/2" ratchet with a 4ft pipe on it?

 

[Blackcar]

Alright, I grabbed another one at Autozone.

What a pain.

I actually installed a Dorman 13908 at first and I did notice I had to work to get the thing to stop leaking out.

At least to save someone else this problem, I'd say just go OEM even if your dealership is a little out of the way.

I would say there was probably something wrong with new bleeder screw you tried.

 

[JamesLond]

Well that is a first. Ive never heard of anyone stripping out a thread in a caliper.(rounding off bleeders sure) Were you using an impact to install it? Or a 1/2" ratchet with a 4ft pipe on it?

Trust me, it happens. Especially, when you use aftermarket stuff.

Oh yea, for anyone getting a caliper locally, make sure the bleeder on the replacement is the same size as the originals. I had to pull the caliper off again and install another after I realized the bleeder was way wider.

If it ain't the same and I strip the screw, then I'd be driving all over trying to find a size that fits since the replacement would fit like a hot dog in a hallway.

 

[swathdiver]

On the next generation, the calipers in the back are aluminum and use a different thread for the bleeder. You can use 1/2 of a rebuild kit for the front calipers to rebuild one of these single piston rear calipers.